A group of 16 academic institutions and six community organizations and nonprofit agencies have formed the Connecticut AI Alliance (CAIA). The consortium is aimed at advancing the development, application, and impact of artificial intelligence across the state.
The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has launched a universal online statewide platform to support the state’s High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP) initiative.
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is working with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to hold a series of virtual job fairs intended to close the educator shortage in the state.
Fairmont State University in West Virginia has appointed Paul Steinhaus as its new chief information officer (CIO).
Two Michigan lawmakers, Sens. Michael Webber and John Damoose, are proposing legislation that would implement mobile panic alert systems throughout the state’s public and nonpublic schools to ensure real-time coordination between schools, 911, law enforcement, and first responders.
Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS), which operates public schools in the City of St. Louis, Mo., has inked a three-year transportation contract with Zum, a provider of student transportation services that feature data-driven routing, driver tracking, and app-driven updating functions through a mobile app.
A new report from the nonprofit Educause finds that the higher education community is increasingly viewing artificial intelligence (AI) as a strategic priority, but is still facing operational and institutional roadblocks to fully embracing the new technology.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed the Bell to Bell, No Cell Act into law. The legislation bans smartphones and other personal electronic devices like smart watches from all public schools in Arkansas. The legislation will go into effect at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year.
Princeton University has donated 52 laptop computers to the New Jersey Department of Corrections to support higher education and digital literacy.
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) has launched the Online Report Card, which will make K-12 public education data more accessible for students, families, and community members.
