Education

The pace of innovation in fields such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity has made it more imperative than ever for colleges and universities to tailor their programs to the needs of emerging tech industries.

Springfield, which has one of the highest rates of asthma in the U.S., will use a $6.6 million federal grant to start phasing out its fleet of 145 standard-size diesel buses in favor of electric ones.

At least nine school districts in Maine notified families of the data breach on education software company PowerSchool in December, which might have exposed names, birthdates and Social Security numbers.

A former student of Ector County Independent School District won his local Congressional App Challenge with an app that uses questionnaires to assess mental health conditions, then shares resources related to the results.

Panelists at the Future of Education Technology Conference in Orlando recommended that school leaders compensate for tightening budgets by availing themselves of data, artificial intelligence, audits and assessments.

Benetech, a nonprofit focused on equity in education, will launch an AI-powered system to make STEM learning materials accessible and interactive for students who are neurodivergent or visually impaired.

John F. Kennedy School is using an 11-foot inflatable dome with a projector that connects to an app, reportedly the first system of its kind in Connecticut, to create immersive learning experiences.

A public university in Minnesota will launch a new computer science program with options for online courses and three specialties in design, web design and user experience, or 3D design and user experience.

Days after Gov. Phil Murphy’s call for statewide restrictions on cellphone use in schools, many districts have adopted policies that seem to steer clear of what might be considered an absolute ban.

A liberal arts college in Maine created Mule Chat, which gives users access to four major large language models. The college also trained student tutors to help students and faculty build AI skills.

North Carolina girls in grades nine through 12 can apply for a summer mentorship with women state government leaders who work in STEM-based positions in nine departments.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell recommends that schools issue “bell-to-bell” bans on personal electronic devices during the school day and develop curriculum guidelines for teaching digital media literacy.

The New York Daily News Editorial Board supports a proposed ban on smartphones in New York schools from bell to bell, given exemptions for special circumstances, because it will refocus students on what's important.

A University of Pennsylvania program scheduled to begin in March will train district administrators, principals and teachers in best practices and possible pitfalls in implementing artificial intelligence.

School districts can use digital wallets to comply with regulations of student activity funds, which are raised by students and families to support clubs and athletic teams, while still allowing advisers to access them.

The U.S. Department of Education issued guidance this week on steps school systems can take to make accessibility a core component of K-12 learning technology, including who to involve and what resources to consult.

Oregon’s new version of federally mandated report cards on schools and district performance includes online data visualizations, but not the ability to compare the average student’s growth across multiple years.

Chippewa Valley Technical College expects the use of two new online textbooks, which are free to access and adaptable by instructors, to save students hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.