The University of California (UC) will expand its pilot program testing to a smartphone-based COVID-19 exposure notification system. The initial pilot began this fall on two UC campuses, but will now add five more campuses to the pilot.
While many in higher education are focused on remote and hybrid learning for the more mainstream majors, a dance professor at George Mason University (GMU) developed a new virtual tool to make remote dance, and other performing arts classes, possible.
Engageli, a startup looking to build an inclusive digital learning platform, announced it has raised $14.5 million in seed funding,
As technology plays an increasing role in student education – both inside and outside of the classroom – teachers are turning to AI assistants to help meet students’ needs. But, for the technology to be worthwhile, it needs to be effective.
Indiana University-Bloomington is thinking outside the box – or classroom – this semester to keep students safe and learning.
In a move to level the playing field between urban, suburban, and rural students, Michigan’s public television stations are partnering with educators and community leaders to create the Michigan Learning Channel.
The San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) is celebrating an election night win this week. Voters approved two bond measures worth nearly $1.3 billion for education funding.
Navigating the college application process can be challenging, especially for first-generation or low-income students.
A group of Democratic House members led by Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., this week introduced the 21st Century Jobs Act which would give the Federal government a major role in research and development support for a host of emerging technologies.
The State of Texas announced a new digital alliance with Microsoft to address the need for digital and technical skills in the workforce. In an Oct. 22 press release, Texas and Microsoft said the alliance is “intended to create new economic opportunity, close equity, and digital skills gaps, and prepare a workforce for the 21st century.”
