The education section of @govtechnews, with original and curated reporting on the transformation of K-12 and higher education through technology.
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OpenAI rolled out "Teen Mode" for ChatGPT in August, promising a safer experience for young users. A report from the nonprofit Common Sense Media says minor improvements don't negate many serious concerns.
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Some college and university data officials say now is a moment for institutions to strengthen their data governance, whether starting from scratch or adjusting to artificial intelligence’s demand for clean data.
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A growing number of parents in Connecticut are raising concerns about what they call excessive screen time for their kids on school-issued devices, and many are pressuring districts to institute limits.
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Student leadership groups like Descreened and AI SMART are making a difference lobbying their districts for clear rules around responsible, strategic use of devices and AI in the classroom.
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A new assessment from Common Sense Privacy, a for-profit affiliate of Common Sense Media, aims to help ed-tech vendors navigate the myriad state laws governing AI privacy standards.
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A high school in Florida is shuttering a 32-year-old International Baccalaureate program and launching a new technology-focused magnet program that will teach students about AI, cybersecurity and computing.
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IT leaders at the EDUCAUSE annual conference last week cited unpredictable budgets, vendor pricing and determining the value of artificial intelligence among the biggest pressures for campus IT teams.
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The proliferation of devices and AI tools in Louisiana schools since the pandemic has given students access to educational programs, but some parents and teachers worry about dependency and a lack of evidence behind them.
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Anticipating AI will have significant impacts on the workforce, effective January 2027, New York will allow CUNY and SUNY students aged 25-55 to enroll tuition-free in “high-demand” associate degree programs.
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Regional education and workforce organizations in Tennessee have partnered to lay the groundwork for learning about quantum computing across all grade levels in Hamilton County Schools, starting in kindergarten.
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Research conducted by Consortium for School Networking's 2026 Blaschke Fellow Jesse Davis argues that the human transition of any ed-tech rollout needs to be managed just as deliberately as any technical components.
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Following Nvidia’s promise last year to train “AI ambassadors” on Oregon’s college campuses, Nvidia has suspended the program without explanation and $1.5 million set aside by the state for it remains unspent.
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Boston is pursuing AI fluency for every student while New York City has temporarily banned AI for most grades while first studying the technology. Both are banning AI for grades K-2, but NYC extends that to eighth grade.
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A school district in Wyoming convened its policy committee to study what AI tools students and teachers are using, and what happens to student information when teachers put it into those systems.
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The most recent results of the annual indoor air quality survey from the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services found many schools have not certified compliance with required indoor air quality inspections.
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At the EDUCAUSE annual conference in Denver, technology leaders say that quantum will be the next big thing, and colleges and universities need to consider updating institutional security efforts before they’re obsolete.
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Petaluma schools is proposing to keep AI out of K-2 classrooms, give grades 3-5 a basic introduction, have grades 6-8 learn about responsible use and ethics, and open grades 9-12 to tools like Canva and Gemini.
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Springfield teachers have mostly pivoted to textbooks and paper while IT reimages student laptops, and the Springfield Education Association calls to renegotiate fair working conditions related to the cyber attack.
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Marin County Office of Education has contracted with Edapt for a $62,800 AI training program involving three, three-hour sessions throughout the year, along with online help with troubleshooting and other advice.
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The 2027 EDUCAUSE Top 10 priorities center around the many changes higher education is navigating as an industry. For the first time, artificial intelligence took the No. 1 slot.
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