Policy

After the U.S. Supreme Court weakened a unique California law allowing workers to join and sue their employer over labor law violations, the state Supreme Court will consider reviving the law in a suit by an Uber driver.

The American Data Privacy and Protection Act would create the first nationwide privacy rules for technology companies and others, but a new federal law would supersede the California law passed by voters in 2020.

Staff at Lincoln Southwest High School say student engagement and mental health immediately improved after they started requiring students to store their cellphones in pouches in a designated, out-of-reach area.

According to the California School Boards Association, 89 percent of districts have spent almost all of the first round of federal funding, including for staff training and purchasing educational technology.

The editorial board of The Columbian praises Vancouver-area voters for supporting a number of ambitious projects, including a new high school and the Vancouver Innovation, Technology and Arts Elementary School.

Law enforcement groups and criminal justice reformers are at odds over a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that will allow the state to keep tabs on certain "sexually violent predators" through Global Positioning Systems.

Bills to codify net neutrality will soon be introduced in both Houses, and ensuring high-speed Internet access, especially given the pandemic's lessons, should be a broadly bipartisan no-brainer.

By investing in research and development and enhancing workforce development, sponsors of a bipartisan U.S. Senate bill aim to support technological innovation, both from local businesses and those looking to relocate.

A bill under consideration by a Congressional committee led by Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia aims to turn cities across the U.S. into tech hubs, potentially bringing STEM jobs and research to places like Warner Robins.

State and regional organizations have banded together to offer grants to seven business-higher education partnerships for programs involving cybersecurity, virtual modeling, software development and data analytics.

The Cyber Safety Review Board details 19 steps for public and private sector to improve the software security landscape and reduce risks from the Log4j vulnerability, something likely to trouble organizations for a decade or more.

As of July 1, state agencies are required to report certain cybersecurity incidents to the Virginia Fusion Intelligence Center. Officials hope the law will improve the response to attacks across the commonwealth.

The grand jury last month released its 2021-22 final report on the California county and its seven cities' cybersecurity defenses. The report identified nine defined expectations for cybersecurity that each agency should have in place.

Led by Code.org, hundreds of leaders in major companies, nonprofits and schools signed an open letter pressing state governments and education leaders to make computer science a foundational part of K-12 curriculums.

The editorial board of The Republican praises Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s $15 million investment in workforce training grants for community colleges, arguing these programs are imperative for the state's economy.

The state Legislature in Massachusetts is expected to extend the provision that allows remote access and participation within municipal meetings, with the provision set to expire this coming Friday.

All 15 schools in the state community college system will receive equal amounts, which Gov. Charlie Baker said will expand training programs in high-demand industries such as information technology and cybersecurity.

Purchasing cyber defenses, training and insurance are budgeting decisions — and financial officers need number-driven risk models that show them how far each investment may go toward reducing risks of financial losses from cyber incidents.