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A high school in Ohio is collaborating with the state work-placement organization OhioMeansJobs to provide students with a digital directory of local companies, available positions and application information
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Iowa lawmakers are considering a deal with Tyler Technologies to use AI and public budget data to find cost savings by comparing the spending of school districts and local governments across the state.
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The two combined platforms intend to offer a single system that connects daily logistical operations, like parents and buses picking up students, with school safety protocols in an emergency.
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Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District is closed for most of this week while it investigates and recovers from a ransomware attack that disrupted multiple online systems.
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In the first meeting of the White House Task Force on AI Education, officials and ed-tech leaders emphasized AI literacy, workforce training and public-private partnerships as central to U.S. competitiveness.
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Given the relative frequency of school shootings nationwide, Connecticut schools are fielding concerns from parents about whether and how they can reach their kids in an emergency.
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In January, New Jersey awarded $1.5 million in grants to fund artificial intelligence education and new AI-related career programs in public schools. Some school districts are also investing their own money in AI tools.
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Following New York City's partnership with T-Mobile last year, the city is working with T-Mobile and Dell to address the digital divide by giving more students access to personal computers.
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A new security standard for schools from the nonprofit American National Standards Institute (ANSI) suggests a three-pronged approach involving physical protection, behavior management and emergency operations planning.
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A public school district in Connecticut expects to see a net savings of $3.5 million over 20 years by adding solar panels to half a dozen campuses, and a fuel cell system to one of its high schools.
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A recent report by the Consortium for School Networking found that lawmakers in a handful of states have considered a total of 18 bills in 2025 to address K-12 cybersecurity needs.
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Three elementary schools in Compton Unified School District received iPads, data plans and a technology coach who will provide professional development through the Verizon Innovative Learning Program.
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A partnership between Intel, NWN and the city of Baltimore aspires to bridge digital equity gaps by giving community members access to new computers and hands-on AI training.
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A joint technological education district in Arizona is facing two class-action lawsuits after a cyber criminal in January 2024 stole data that included the personal information of 208,717 students and employees.
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A study by the Penn Environment Research and Policy Center found that solar panels at the state’s schools could produce enough electricity to power 187,000 homes each year.
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Following a 2024 report highlighting challenges and inequities in K-12 privacy protections, the Consortium for School Networking has seen growing district-level interest in building secure learning environments.
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Lynchburg City, Bedford County and Campbell County public schools are formalizing advice for educators and students on guiding principles and responsible uses of artificial intelligence tools.
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Backed by the New Orleans-based technology group NOAI, an engineering teacher at Franklin High School convened a team of educators to explore ethics, innovation, tools for teachers, and classroom uses.
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Citing statutory authority and oversight concerns, the Federal Communications Commission may roll back COVID-era expansions to the E-rate program that funded take-home Wi-Fi hot spots and Wi-Fi on school buses.
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As a result of a lawsuit from Los Angeles public school parents, the district will have to give regular assessments and outreach to students, additional training to teachers, and disaggregated data to the public.
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Losses include the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center, which offers resources to schools to prepare for cyber attacks, active shooters and other emergency disruptions.