K-12

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.

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.

A panel at the Future of Education Technology Conference in Orlando last week offered tips on planning for the future of broadband, while cautioning attendees that aspects of the E-rate program are in political jeopardy.

A nonprofit service called eduroam, which has long helped university students securely access wireless networks throughout the U.S. and around the world, is now available or on the way for K-12 students in nine states.

Having already piloted digital hall passes, Arizona's second largest school district is weighing whether to spend $1.5 million on metal detectors that would have to be staffed and monitored.

The New Jersey Department of Education will give money to 10 school districts and two county vocational school districts to tutor students, train teachers and start other artificial intelligence-related programs.

Proposed legislation would ban phones, tablets, smartwatches and any other Internet-connected devices from school grounds during the day, from bell to bell, including both instructional and non-instructional time.

Many Oregon school districts have been notified that a data breach of Carruth Compliance Consulting, which manages retirement plans, may have compromised names, Social Security numbers and financial account information.

Seven years after a cyber attack cost her North Carolina school district $1.3 million, a retired CTO shared stories and tips from the 42-day recovery process at the Future of Education Technology Conference.

Opening this fall in Arizona, Unbound Academy will use AI to condense core academic lessons to two hours a day, followed by workshops, mentorship sessions and student-led projects, per the school’s charter application.

The idea that any latest technology will change education forever is a familiar one. Artificial intelligence’s adaptability and expertise make it different, experts said, but further reflection is needed.

After multiple years of work, along with some setbacks, students in Centaurus High School's physics club are ready to build a space plane with a goal of contributing to climate change research.