The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), United Federation of Teachers (UFT), and Microsoft announced on Sept. 9 a national standard designed to give U.S. school districts enforceable artificial intelligence (AI) safety and data privacy protections for students, families, and educators.

Salesforce announced $27 million in new education grants on Sept. 14, including $18 million for public school districts in five cities to support student career readiness, teacher development, and artificial intelligence (AI) education.

The University of North Texas (UNT) received a $20 million gift to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics programs, including student scholarships, research, faculty support, and emerging technology initiatives, the university announced Sept. 8.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law on Sept. 9 that establish artificial intelligence (AI) safeguards. According to the governor’s office, the bills create a framework for independent third-party evaluation and audits of AI systems and establish a foundation for greater transparency and accountability as AI becomes increasingly embedded in critical sectors of California’s economy and public life.

The bipartisan proposal seeks to prepare students and teachers for wider AI use while keeping critical thinking at the center of the classroom.

Artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted search has emerged as one of the top three ways Gen Z residents discover online government services, according to new PayIt research, which finds that state and local agencies could push digital adoption of government services above 90%.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced on Sept. 2 a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative artificial intelligence (AI) for students in 2-K through eighth grade, along with new screen time limits and restricted AI pilots for high school students.

The University of Tampa is adding a focus on generative artificial intelligence (AI) to its required Digital Literacy course this academic year, teaching students when and how to use AI tools in academic and professional work.

The University of Vermont is entering the fall 2026 semester with expanded wireless infrastructure, new IT governance structures, artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, and technology modernization projects, according to Chief Information Officer (CIO) Kellie Campbell.

The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) announced on Aug. 13 a new enterprise agreement with IBM that will expand access to artificial intelligence (AI) and hybrid cloud tools across participating state agencies while delivering an estimated $6 million in taxpayer savings over the next three years.