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A school district in New York has invested $188,000 in Tyler Drive, which will require students to swipe ID cards when they get on the bus. Software then designs a custom route for students riding the bus that day. -
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.
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The Institute for Artificial Intelligence at Syracuse University will research aspects of security, multidomain intelligence, socio-cognitive dynamics, governance and policy.
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The California Community Colleges system has made AI a budget priority for the coming year, planning AI professional development and literacy efforts, a grant fund for pilot projects and a partnership with UC San Diego.
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The International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems in Pittsburgh will entail 86 workshops, 180 exhibitors and presentations about pioneering work in robotics, computers and autonomous systems.
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Florida International University has pledged to bring a powerful new quantum computer to campus to support research in environmental sustainability, drug development and security.
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Ten years after helping the University of Oregon open a new science campus, Phil and Penny Knight continue to support STEM education at the university with a donation to establish a College of Engineering.
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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 ânonessentialâ technology use and limits on gaming and social media.
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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.
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Unsettling news stories about AI in the media may prompt school leaders to take a harder look at ed-tech tools that incorporate the technology, learn more about it and be deliberate in their approach.
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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.
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As employers seek workers who can effectively use data science and artificial intelligence, the County College of Morris and Camden County College are working to train students quickly and strategically.
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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.
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City Colleges of Chicago, Moraine Valley and other institutions are studying AI tools, future workforce needs and what kinds of AI and information technology skills will best serve students.
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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.
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Students are testing and learning about artificial intelligence through Pennsylvania Creates, a joint project of several education and tech organizations designed to help develop AI models ethically.
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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.
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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.
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Frustrated with scattered, costly resources for college preparation, a 16-year-old high school student in Virginia saw an opportunity to create something better. His own free platform is now used by thousands.
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The University of California, Irvine, is preparing a pair of studies: one to create a database of AI tools people are already using, and another to test its own software platform for personalized writing support.
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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.
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