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Following cuts to programs supporting cybersecurity in K-12 schools, the Consortium for School Networking’s petition to federal leaders in charge of allocations earned more than 400 signatures from districts nationwide.
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The California Council on Science and Technology has launched an educational initiative for elected officials and state legislative staff. It is intended to provide support for navigating the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
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To help them comply with an executive barring students from using phones during the school day, at least two Portland high schools have asked caregivers for donations to offset the costs of lockable pouches.
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After years of delay and discussion, Congress has released a bipartisan draft bill outlining a comprehensive federal data privacy policy. However, the proposal fails to adequately address two major issues.
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The deal, first announced in May, has closed, giving CivicPlus a suite of tools centered around keeping governments compliant online. With the help of private equity, CivicPlus has grown rapidly in recent years.
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A survey of close to 8,000 stakeholders, conducted by Gov. Mark Gordon's Imagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education (RIDE) Advisory Group, found widespread frustrations with education and student assessments.
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The Biden administration appointee was confirmed June 8 by the Senate in a bipartisan vote. Loyd moves from an acting to a permanent assistant secretary position at the Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education.
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Politicians and other local leaders are calling on the California legislature to approve funding for a facility to train Riverside Community College District students in areas such as cybersecurity and automotive tech.
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Voters this week passed a referendum for a school on Danbury's west side that will contain six academies, including for emerging technologies, scientific innovation, information and cybersecurity.
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In response to several mass shootings, the company announced that it was working on drones armed with Tasers to stop shooters. Now that work is paused after most of the company's ethics board resigned in protest.
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Given the possibility of a looming enrollment "cliff," along with state funding declines, workforce needs and student expectations, the Iowa Board of Regents last week issued a report suggesting more online options.
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The nonprofit PBLWorks has partnered with the Kentucky Department of Education to offer professional development to principals, teachers and administrators on bringing project-based learning into the classroom.
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North Dakota and Indiana passed laws last year requiring local governments to report cyber incidents to the state. The states say this helps them direct cybersecurity resources to localities in need and better understand the threats.
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The U.S. Supreme Court decision yesterday came down to a 5-4 vote, putting the law back on hold after recently being reinstated by a federal appeals court two weeks ago.
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The state assembly passed the Democratic-sponsored measure last week largely along party lines, 47-31. The buses cost between $300,000 and $400,000 apiece, but they need less fuel and aren’t as expensive to maintain.
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Several states are offering legal safe harbors to businesses that follow industry-recommended cybersecurity frameworks, in a carrot-not-stick approach intended to encourage better defenses.
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Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, General Motors and MathWorks, the four-year international competition will challenge students to engineer a next-generation battery electric and autonomous vehicle.
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In the wake of a deadly mass shooting in Texas, Ohio lawmakers are proposing grants that would allow for school security improvements, along with $1.1 billion to Intel for a chip fabrication plant.
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The proposal, known as the Consumer Data Privacy Act, would give state residents greater control over the information gathered about them online, allowing them to have it deleted and opt out of further collection.
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A new certification program aims to prepare public-sector technology leaders to make their organizations more data-driven, evidence-based and responsive, with a focus on data management, digital innovation and AI.
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The recent bipartisan infrastructure bill was massive, allocating $1.2 trillion to a wide variety of projects. To help people find the work they’re interested in, McKinsey has released a new free tool.
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