Education
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.
New bills would add computer science to Ohio high school graduation requirements
Slightly more than a third (38%) of Ohio’s high schools don’t offer any computer science classes.
Kept in the dark: Inside the St. Landry Parish Schools ransomware attack
A 74 investigative series: Meet the hired guns who make sure school cyberattacks stay hidden. Here’s what we uncovered about a massive attack on the school district in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
School cellphone bans spread across states, though enforcement could be tricky
The research on social media’s harmful effects has moved lawmakers to bipartisan action.
Kept in the dark: Inside a trio of Los Angeles school cyberattacks
A 74 investigative series: Meet the hired guns who make sure school cyberattacks stay hidden.
Youth-focused social media mandates need teeth, not just training
Recent legislation in Iowa would require sixth through eighth graders to study the “effects of social media.” But experts caution that minors can’t just be warned about the platforms’ dangers.
Kept in the dark
Meet the hired guns who make sure school cyberattacks stay hidden.
How better edtech management can help schools navigate new immigration rules
School officials can leverage data and technology to comply with new federal immigration rules while still protecting the civil liberties of immigrant students, according to a new policy brief.
For New York statewide school cellphone ban, Hochul proposes $13.5 million to cover costs
The proposal came Tuesday as Hochul presented her $252 billion 2026 state budget, which would send roughly $37.4 billion to schools across the state.
New research: Done right, virtual tutoring nearly rivals in-person version
Two new Johns Hopkins University studies explore how high-quality virtual tutoring can help struggling students.
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Parents think schools’ cybersecurity is stronger than reality, report says
Recent research from Keeper Security found a “widening gap” between the perception of districts’ cyber readiness. Better training and information sharing can help improve the outlook.
Financial watchdog urges NYC schools to withdraw $1.9 million proposal for AI reading tutor
“Before we spend millions on an AI program that could shape our kindergartners’ reading abilities, let’s make sure we’re doing this right,” Comptroller Brad Lander said.
AI tools and student data: Teachers can endanger kids’ privacy without robust training
Artificial intelligence is helping teachers save time. But popular AI platforms can also significantly endanger student privacy. The risks are prompting school districts and others to respond.
College students ‘cautiously curious’ about AI, despite mixed messages from schools, employers
Some professors at first took a hard line against AI when ChatGPT was introduced in 2022, but students say schools have softened their stands as the usefulness – and career potential – of the technology has become clearer.
Philadelphia wants to be a national AI in education model
Beginning in March 2025, the district in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania plans to roll out a new pilot program for AI professional development.
U.S. Education Department pings states, schools to set policies on cellphone use
The department said schools' policies should be "clear, consistent, and research-informed," but did not specify exactly what those policies should be.
Judge rebuffs family’s bid to change grade in AI cheating case
Preliminary federal court ruling says school rightly imposed discipline over academic integrity rules.
Remote learning hurt high school grad rates. Ditching exit exams helped, new research finds
Even students who were in elementary school when COVID struck might need extra support to graduate high school, the authors of a new study said.
State's education department offers schools guidance on limiting student cell phone use
So far, at least eight Oregon school districts have either banned cell phone use in some schools, in individual classes or in all schools.
