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According to a Pew Research Center survey of teens last fall, more than half of them were using AI to complete assignments, though only one in 10 said they were doing "all or most" of their work that way. -
Elementary and middle school students in Wake County, N.C., aren’t allowed to use their phones at all during the school day, but the district is considering an exception for recording video for safety reasons.
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From local K-12 districts to Penn State Schuylkill to Schuylkill Technology Center and Alvernia University, east Pennsylvania institutions are training students on AI tools, digital citizenship and online safety.
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The integration of ParentSquare’s school communications software with Gabbart’s website and CMS tools aims to give teachers the ability to share consistent information across websites, social media and other channels.
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While state CISO, Roemer confronted struggles to find and hire cyber talent, and sought to make cyber awareness trainings more frequent, robust and widespread. He now joins a private company focused on both those areas.
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A $6.6 million grant is taking the city of Danbury one step closer to a fiber-optic smart traffic signal system aimed at reducing congestion.The city's new system could be installed by the end of 2024.
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The attention on TikTok underscores concerns in Congress that its parent, ByteDance Ltd., could share information with Chinese authorities. It’s also part of a broader bipartisan focus on ways the U.S. can counter China’s rising strategic influence.
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Roughly 116,000 homes and businesses in Maine do not have broadband service, according to federal data. The grants announced this week will expand service to more than 16,000 homes and businesses in nine counties.
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Plus, Michigan’s High-Speed Internet Office launches a $238 million grant program to support connectivity in unserved areas, new research examines steps needed to close the digital divide in Black communities, and more.
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Researchers at UCLA and MIT Press suggest that universities could improve operational efficiency and advance fields of study by updating their policies around sharing institutional and research data.
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A new report and toolkit aims to help K-12 schools and school districts identify funding and low-cost resources, identify high-priority risk reduction steps and stay informed about emerging cyber threats and risks.
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As teachers and school districts race to catch up with the implications of an essay-writing chatbot, a 17-year-old private high school student in Oakland, Calif., is trying to communicate its potential value.
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Six months after a Texas school district sold computers at auction containing the personal data of students and employees, the buyer is offering to sell back 513 computers for a retail price of about $99,579.
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Engineering researchers from West Virginia University are planning to use a solar testbed at the I-79 Tech Park to study aspects of battery storage, grid integration and the cybersecurity of solar power.
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A Michigan man in prison for unemployment fraud pleaded guilty in connection with using cellphone account information to empty bank accounts, the state attorney general's office announced Wednesday.
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Mayor Eric Adams plans in his State of the City address to unveil a new push to place 30,000 New Yorkers into apprenticeship programs by 2030 in what would be a significant expansion of the city’s efforts.
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A New York state Supreme Court justice, following the lead of another justice, has ordered a cryptocurrency mining company in the Falls to stop operating or face fines of $10,000 a day.
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A survey by the Ed-tech Leadership Collective found that many executives don’t think their middle managers are prepared for major leadership roles, and it’s hurting the growth potential of their businesses.
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Legislation has been filed in both the House and Senate that calls for the MBTA to operate a fully electric commuter rail system by December 2035. Three lines that serve environmental justice populations would be electrified sooner.
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The City Council this week began discussing a new policy about the use of police department drones. One provision would require officers to obtain a search warrant before launching the device for surveillance purposes.
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Wyoming CIO Bill Vajda has stepped down from his position with Enterprise Technology Services. Vajda — the former CIO of Alaska — was appointed to the position by Gov. Mark Gordon just under a year ago.
