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A franchise of online K-12 schools is working with a nonprofit to offer students scholarships, internships, digital credentials and other opportunities to get a head start in the semiconductor industry.

With at least two potential bills dealing with smartphones in schools moving through the California legislature, some schools in Folsom and Roseville have already implemented policies limiting phone access during class.

Teen addiction to smartphones is as observable as the noses on their faces, and the effects are increasingly backed up by data. Schools that keep phones out of reach during class see better grades and less cyber bullying.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is awarding funds through an incentive program, and the EPA's Clean School Bus Grant program has earmarked $5 billion to be doled out through 2026.

Recent surveys by Carroll County Public Schools in Maryland found support for banning phones throughout the school day was highest among teachers, lower among parents, and lowest among students.

Many rural families are having to make do with mobile hotspots, while a recent report by the Legislative Auditor's Office show some planned broadband projects have yet to enter the construction phase.

Four Lexington-area middle schools are using money from legal settlements with the e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs to install sensors that detect chemicals from e-cigarettes and notify school staff.

The university's Arizona Institute for Education and the Economy reviewed federal guidance, met with leaders across the U.S., surveyed Arizona educators, and drafted a guide to AI for teachers, parents and administrators.

Los Angeles school officials — fed up with kids distracted by social media and concerned about abuses such as cyber bullying — are poised to join a growing number of school systems across the country.

Richland School District was without phones and Internet for at least three days this week, with grades and the district's enrollment portal inaccessible, after someone gained unauthorized access to the network.

A private Catholic high school in Connecticut has added cybersecurity lessons to its summer program, giving students a crash course in defending against hacking, surveillance and assaults on computer networks.

Many employers are reporting their youngest hires lack essential “soft” skills such as communication, leadership and adaptability. Robotics clubs and other digital education environments can help teach these skills.

HearMeWA, a statewide hotline and mobile app from the Washington Attorney General's Office, is for youth facing anything from food insecurity to social difficulties, suicidal thoughts or threats of violence at school.

A high school biology teacher in Arizona says he will not be returning to the classroom next year, in part because he found it so draining to pour his heart into students whose attention was consumed by mobile apps.

The nonprofit E2D, or Eliminate the Digital Divide, is giving laptops to about 700 seniors graduating from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and headed to a historically Black college or university.

A multiyear plan to build up computer science learning and teaching in the Atlanta area has enlisted the participation of school districts, universities, nonprofits and industry partners.

The Center for Internet Security’s Cybersecurity Advisory Services Program is aimed at helping strengthen organizations that are involved in elections, health care, education and water utilities.

Apple Intelligence, the company's suite of AI features, can proofread and rewrite documents, generate images and emojis, transcribe phone calls and voice memos, summarize emails and lectures, and solve math problems.