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University and community college teams can develop commercial uses for NASA intellectual property or design technologies for future missions, with finalists receiving $15,000 and access to an accelerator NASA’s ORBIT Challenge offers…
Researchers surveyed teens and adults on how well school cellphone policies were enforced over the course of a school year.
The new Discovery Center in College Park brings Microsoft, international quantum companies, university researchers and startups into one hub as Maryland builds out its quantum ecosystem University of Maryland and Maryland officials…
As school districts move from early experimentation with AI toward questions of governance, security and trust, they need practical guidance about when an application requires IT review and how to recognize red flags.
After a yearlong Los Angeles County pilot reported improvements in confidence and preparedness for educators teaching computer science, the nonprofit behind the program secured additional Google.org funding to expand.
Quantifying cyber risk in terms of financial exposure helps higher education IT teams justify their spending and make the case that security is an enterprise-critical endeavor. This approach pushes districts to audit existing security…
More than a week after district officials discovered a cybersecurity incident on the network, Spokane Public Schools have recovered PowerSchool, payroll and some other systems affected by the unspecified issue.
As schools become more dependent on digital platforms for instruction, grading, student services, and family communication, resilience depends not only on preventing attacks, but on how quickly leaders can restore trusted data, recover…
Every good roadmap starts with one important piece of information: You are here. The same is true for cybersecurity readiness. Before we can determine where we need to go next,…
This story was produced by The Texas Tribune and republished with permission. HOUSTON — Fonville Middle School hired learning coaches to help students falling behind in the classroom. It bought new state-of-the-art technology, such as…
Unit M will select 7–10 Greater Manchester research and early-stage teams for six months of funding, commercialization support and investor preparation The University of Manchester’s Unit M has opened applications for the second cohort…
The resources cover legislative, constituent service, communications and district-office roles, with 30 prompts in individual packs designed to turn approved source material into first drafts OpenAI Academy has created role-specific…
Feedback from thousands of Advanced Placement teachers is informing new lessons in AP Computer Science Principles and new limits on when artificial intelligence can be used in AP Seminar.
Student experiences with AI at Louisiana State University vary widely, as the university does not have an institutional AI policy and allows professors to implement the technology at their own discretion.
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is looking to strengthen the cybersecurity posture of public schools with more than $6 million of initiatives over two years.
In its 2027-28 state budget proposal, the public system emphasized the importance of a unified adoption of artificial intelligence practices and policies.
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Teacher Tapp data from England shows 34% of secondary teachers saw students using banned phones in the past week, while the share of schools collecting devices or using pouches and lockers has risen sharply Teacher Tapp data from…
New York City students returned to public school in September facing a one-year moratorium on using generative artificial intelligence, including chatbots and tutors, in grades 2K through 8, as well as restrictions on screen time: none…
The company did not learn until recently that its technology had meddled with sites for the Education Department, Commerce Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In a webinar this week hosted by FETC, panelists noted that the persistent memory that could make artificial intelligence genuinely useful for education also creates privacy and governance risks.
An AI safety expert and former educator spoke at a UN meeting about AI safety. This is what she said.
Foreign Interference Fears Over Cyberattacks on Academic Blogs sara.custer@in… Fri, 09/25/2026 - 03:00 AM ‘Distinctive’ targeting of an independently run blog in the U.K. suggests ‘state actors’ want to shut down debate on controversial…
A year after lawmakers assigned a task force to study the effects of screen time in elementary school, the group is recommending a minimization of “nonessential” technology use and limits on gaming and social media.
A year after Texas lawmakers enacted a statewide ban on cellphones in schools, Gov. Greg Abbott said at a recent campaign stop at Del Mar College that he thought technology should only be used for specific lessons.
The nation’s broadest restriction may buy educators time—but only teacher literacy can provide a durable path forward. GUEST COLUMN | by Sohan Choudhury On September 2, Mayor Mamdani announced a one-year moratorium on student-facing…
The two largest school districts in the U.S. restricted student access to generative AI. Other education leaders are weighing age, instructional purpose and evidence as they draw their own boundaries.
While they still give students personal devices to take home, some schools in Harford County, Md., are disabling the devices from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. every day this school year in an effort to curb screen time.
Following similar policies at other school districts across the U.S., an Arizona school district set screen-time limits for grades K-2 at an average of 20 minutes a day and a maximum of 30 minutes.
Building a drone fleet for a K–12 education program isn’t a one-time purchase. Rather, it’s a multiyear investment, and the funding source used to pay for it carries compliance consequences. Selecting drones requires balancing…
Like many parents, Arielle Roth has concerns about her children’s screen time at school. But unlike her peers, she’s in a position to influence the issue at nearly every school in America. Roth heads an obscure federal agency within the…
AI-Edited Stanford Ad Violated University Policy, Official Says Johanna Alonso Wed, 09/23/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
From AI Use to Funding Cuts: How Provosts Are Navigating 2026 Emma Whitford Wed, 09/23/2026 - 03:00 AM Inside Higher Ed’s annual CAO survey reveals a fractured landscape, where academic leaders rely on personal AI tools amid broader…
New facility will be dedicated to developing innovative, open-source AI systems and will help to secure the UK’s position as a global leader The new £30 million national AI research lab was launched with a roundtable discussion Leading…
President Claudia Sheinbaum has sharply limited the use of cellphones and screens in schools. The measures will go into effect in November.
Universities have been accused of doctoring photos to showcase diversity in the past. In this case, a Black woman replaced a Hispanic young man, who said it was upsetting to be “erased.”
Students in grades K-2 will not have their own iPads and will be limited to 30 minutes of screen time per day. The superintendent said it's about giving kids access to tech only when they need it, rather than all the time.
A Maryland school district enabled Google Gemini for middle and high school students last month, and some current and former educators are concerns about its potential impact on student learning.
For district and school leaders, the screen-time debate is not simply about reducing device use. It is about distinguishing between technology that distracts from learning and technology that makes learning more accessible,…
When Croton-on-Hudson’s youngest students returned to school earlier this month, a familiar — and increasingly controversial — classroom tool was missing from their desks: iPads. A new districtwide policy prohibits the devices in…
When you hear “cybersecurity,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For many, it’s a vision of the IT department, tucked away, battling digital foes behind firewalls and code.…
Colorado schools are disciplining students for bullying, fighting and threats on social media, but some attorneys and advocates argue that violates their First Amendment rights.
After losing four instructional days to a downed network, schools in Springfield, Mass., are proposing to cut winter break short in order to meet the state's requirement of 180 school days a year.
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One or two things you might have missed over the weekend, plus a newly-unlocked video about coming state screen time limits and an embarrassingly soft Alpha Schools interview in the Times.
As someone who spends his days talking with higher ed CIOs, CISOs and security teams, I’m watching their world shift from human speed to machine speed almost overnight. There’s an asymmetrical gap that I’m seeing. Many security teams at…
The body regulating Florida public schools and state colleges Wednesday approved what the Florida Department of Education calls “one of the most comprehensive, parent-centered AI frameworks in the country.” The State Board of Education…
When I walk into a modern classroom now, I don’t just see audiovisual gear. I see endpoints. The pan-tilt-zoom camera at the back of the room isn’t only for lecture capture now; it’s a sensor on the network. The speakers in the ceiling…
Legislation requires school committees to “implement a policy prohibiting the use of personal electronic devices,” with exceptions for students with disabilities requiring the use of personal devices.
Several months after a group of concerned parents helped push the Shawnee Mission School District to change its classroom technology practices, a new group up north is tackling the same mission.
A month into the school year, teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District are still adapting to the district’s new policy that bans screen time for its youngest kids and will soon place significant restrictions on older…
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Today’s general update is chock full of pieces about AI: from AI bans in large school districts to college leaders grappling with what the right posture on AI should be—and the implications for learning, career opportunities and more.
A conversation with ECS senior policy analyst Lauren Bloomquist about state-led screen time limits, proposals, and studies that are already in the works.
The Florida Board of Education approved sweeping rules regulating the use of artificial intelligence in Florida’s public schools, colleges and universities for both students and teachers.
New York City Public Schools and Los Angeles Unified School District — the nation’s two largest districts — have been in the spotlight lately as they both imposed bans last week on students using artificial…
The effort, part of the Harvard Kennedy School, is designed to help local governments use technology to improve citizen engagement and civic ties. Already, the push has produced a budget tool for local agencies.
Amid a reckoning on digital devices in the classroom, the New York City Council called for further reforms to reduce screen time in public schools during a hearing Tuesday.