Education
Why the Trump administration grounded these middle schoolers’ drones—and other STEM research
Researchers and educators worry the sweeping cuts to education research at the National Science Foundation will limit opportunities for girls and students of color to pursue STEM careers.
Indianapolis Public Schools to expand staff use of AI in pilot program, school board to consider draft policy
The policy provides general guidelines for staff on acceptable use of AI in the classroom.
Schools are ‘strikingly collaborative’ amid cybersecurity threats, K-12 leader says
While it may appear tricky to get schools to share information across state and jurisdictional lines, one observer says there are reasons to be optimistic amid multiplying threats.
How higher ed institutions help advance skills-based hiring
As state and local agencies continue to grapple with workforce shortages, an initiative from Amazon Web Services looks to turn university students into an AI-ready workforce.
AI could make grading faster for teachers
COMMENTARY | Grading can be a time-consuming task for many teachers. Artificial intelligence tools may help ease the strain, researchers say.
How Idaho uses data to fill in-demand jobs
The Idaho LAUNCH scholarship program grants students up to $8,000 to cover tuition and fees at eligible institutions, if they are looking to be trained in an area that needs more workers.
Senate votes to repeal rule allowing Wi-Fi hotspot loans
Senators passed a resolution overturning an FCC rule that allows schools and libraries to use E-Rate funds to loan out Wi-Fi hotspots. Opponents said the effort would only widen the digital divide.
Cell phone report offers policy ‘guidance,’ not mandates, for Maryland school systems
One proposed requirement is for schools to implement a student telehealth policy by next school year.
Trump unveils sweeping order to bring AI into US education
The executive order forms a new task force and leverages existing grant programs focused on improving AI education in the U.S.
Rhode Island College earns top federal marks for cybersecurity program
Rhode Island College earned federal recognition from the NSA as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, boosting its cybersecurity program's potential access to federal grant funding.
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The ‘mutual benefit’ of student-run cyber centers on campus
A number of universities are opening security operations centers to deal with cybersecurity incidents and monitoring, and have students help run them alongside full-time staff.
New York leaders agree to school cellphone ban as rest of budget remains in limbo
Legislative leaders and Gov. Kathy Hochul have settled on a bell-to-bell cellphone ban in schools, a top priority for the governor and the first budget item that appears settled
Lawmaker seeks to establish guardrails, ‘some accountability’ around artificial intelligence
The proposed bill would also prohibit law enforcement from using AI to generate police reports or teachers from using software to create lesson plans.
New research finds schools of education fail to prepare teachers to use AI
Not one superintendent we spoke with considered higher education a resource for artificial intelligence-related professional learning.
NC House panel advances bill restricting K-12 student cell phone use
A North Carolina House committee advanced a bill requiring school boards to adopt cell phone restriction policies during instructional time.
Illinois lawmakers weigh new proposal to set guardrails around AI
As artificial intelligence continues to expand and students use AI-powered tools like ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini, state lawmakers are looking into a proposal that would require the Illinois State Board of Education to create guidance for educators on how to use AI in classrooms.
82% of schools suffered recent cyber breaches, report says
The Center for Internet Security said it observed nearly 14,000 security events and confirmed 9,300 cyber incidents, which tend to surge during high-stakes periods like exams.
Bill to catalog Nebraska school ‘tools of mass surveillance’ hits roadblock
Sponsoring State Sen. Danielle Conrad vows to find another path forward, including outside the Legislature.
AI chatbots can cushion the high school counselor shortage — but are they bad for students?
The more students turn to chatbots, the fewer chances they have to develop real-life relationships that can lead to jobs and later success.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s cellphone ban in schools advances
The Legislature advanced LB140 to second reading Monday with bipartisan support, 44-0, with five lawmakers not voting or excused.
