Education
Report card finds ‘room for improvement’ in states’ school cell phone policies
Just two states — North Dakota and Rhode Island — have implemented what several groups described as a “gold standard” bell-to-bell policy. Others have more work to do.
Reddit briefly blocked on university network
Catholic University in Washington, D.C. said an automated system flagged the platform during a routine scan, and it was quickly reversed after pushback. Some worry it sets a dangerous precedent for the future.
Denver schools blocking students’ access to ChatGPT over concerns about group chats, adult content
District officials said the popular AI chatbot’s new features could lead to cyberbullying and expose students to content related to self-harm and violence.
Inside Eric Adams’ school Chromebook spending spree in New York City
The Adams administration shelled out north of $320 million to give public school students Chromebooks that connect to the internet through cell service. Most already have internet at home.
Texas universities deploy AI tools to review and rewrite how some courses discuss race and gender
Records obtained by The Texas Tribune show how universities are using the technology to reshape curriculum under political pressure, raising concerns about academic freedom.
Feds float tying kids’ screen time to school subsidies
NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth said in a speech last week the agency will study whether schools are now too reliant on educational technology, and if spending has resulted in bad outcomes for students.
‘Away for the day’: Indiana lawmakers take up bill expanding cellphone ban to entire school day
The bill would build on an existing state law that already restricts student cellphone use during “instructional time.”
New Jersey leverages platform to help adults go back to school
The state partnered with ReUp Education to offer adult learners to a platform to access resources and services that help them complete their degrees.
As AI enters Pennsylvania classrooms, teachers and students face a learning curve
Pennsylvania schools are racing to determine the role artificial intelligence should play in education – and when.
Report: How the public sector can help drive AI innovation
A new report offers strategies for government leaders to encourage AI innovation that prepares their communities for an AI-ready future.
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New tool aims to help schools vet AI tech in education
Tech companies aren’t always transparent about their AI products. A new report offers a way for education leaders to examine them more closely.
How Dakota State University looks to lead on growing the cyber workforce
The institution has long been a leader on combatting various cybersecurity issues and increasing preparedness by providing its students with hands-on labs and simulations, with a view to fast-tracking them into sensitive roles.
Students want schools to incorporate AI in learning but express some fears
Survey & panel find schools are lagging behind their students in using AI; HS kids worry about letting it think for them, being accused of plagiarism.
The future workforce can’t wait: Why states must redefine student success now
COMMENTARY | Recent test results showed that our definition of success is not in sync with today’s economy. Schools must act to measure achievement in broader, different ways.
Pennsylvania lawmakers study ‘bell-to-bell’ cell phone ban in schools
Cell phone usage in schools is a hot-button issue in the state.
State leaders can shape responsible AI use in schools, report finds
Two states made recent strides to go beyond suggesting safe AI policies for schools by requiring them to develop their own policies and training programs.
AI has hit schools ‘like a ton of bricks,’ report says
A survey by Keeper Security found that most education leaders are concerned about AI-related incidents, but few school districts have formalized policies governing the tech.
FCC ends federal funding for Wi-Fi hotspots, access on buses
Chair Brendan Carr said the two uses of E-Rate funding were unlawful and it represented “overreach” by the Biden administration.
How tech has improved Coloradans’ access to early childhood education
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood is seeing preschool enrollment gains after deploying a software solution that streamlines the application process for families and caregivers.
New Jersey education officials back school phone bans
In new guidance, the Department of Education endorsed policies limiting students' access to cellphones and other devices with internet access.
