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At one of several recent roundtables about the role of AI in schools, parents asked for better training for students and faculty, more accountability for deepfakes, and better resources for parents of victims. -
The grant, which totals $250,000, will specifically fund a cyber risk assessment in Lehigh and Northampton counties, with a goal of both identifying vulnerabilities and suggesting solutions.
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The state has put out a new call for applicants to help state agencies with AI, data analytics, emergency technologies and other areas. The push reflects similar programs from other governments.
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The state of Pennsylvania is piloting digital mental health services at 30 districts for a year, working with the U.K.-based company Kooth to offer access to self-therapy, peer support and professional support.
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The cameras will be worn by criminal investigators, K-9 parole agents and sergeants assigned to the department’s Bureau of Investigations and Intelligence who work to prevent contraband from entering state facilities.
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After more than a decade and a half of service with the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, CISO Erik Avakian announced his forthcoming departure to pursue an opportunity in the private sector.
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A new state-of-the-art crime laboratory in Cumberland County will help local police process evidence and name suspects faster than other central Pennsylvania departments, officials said Tuesday.
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State transportation officials met with Wilkes-Barre officials on Wednesday to lay the groundwork for a feasibility study on passenger rail service between Wilkes-Barre and other cities, including Philadelphia.
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A mobile and desktop app, developed by the Center for Schools and Communities and connected to the state Department of Education's homeless youth program, gives students and families 24/7 access to help and support.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has opened public discussion of a draft policy on the use of electric bicycles in state forests and state parks across Pennsylvania.
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A study by the Pennsylvania Charter Performance Center found enrollment in online charter schools surged 59 percent in the 2020-21 school year. Boyertown School District estimated this exodus added $5.4 million to its costs.
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A recent study by Carnegie Mellon University looked at the effects of traffic, weather and other factors impacting the safety of highway work zones and increased accident risks in these areas.
