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NYC Public Schools Deploy Emergency Alert System
New York City (NYC) Public Schools will pilot technology that directly integrates schools with 911 services for rapid response in the event of an active shooter situation, NYC Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Matthew Fraser announced on Oct. 27.
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  1. Colorado Sues Trump Over Space Command Move
    Colorado officials filed a lawsuit Wednesday claiming the relocation of U.S. Space Command to Alabama was illegally motivated by President Donald Trump’s desire to punish the state “for allowing eligible voters to vote by mail.”
  2. Maryland Maryland Taps Google Workspace to Scale AI Across the State
    Maryland’s Department of Information Technology (DoIT) has rolled out Google Workspace with Gemini across 59 agencies, giving almost 43,000 state employees access to generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and 12,500 are active users, according to a press release.
  3. Want AI to Work? Officials Say Train Your Team and Find Your Influencers
    Everyone knows that artificial intelligence (AI) can improve efficiency and productivity – but how do you get started and get your team excited about it? Several city and state officials have an answer: Get your team trained and find those who are excited about it.
  1. Growing AI Use in K-12 Schools Prompts Concerns
    The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in K-12 schools has accelerated, with 46% of teachers indicating it was generally permitted in the 2024-2025 school year, up from 36% in the previous school year, according to a national survey of teachers, parents, and students conducted by the nonpartisan, nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT).
  2. NYU Announces Quantum Research Institute
    New York University (NYU) announced on Oct. 23 the launch of the NYU Quantum Institute (NYUQI), a research hub that aims to unlock discoveries and applications of quantum information sciences.
  3. Old Dominion University Launches ‘MonarchSphere’ AI Incubator
    Old Dominion University (ODU) partnered with Google Public Sector to launch MonarchSphere, an artificial intelligence (AI) incubator that will embed AI across research, teaching, operations, and workforce programs. According to university officials, the effort aims to accelerate discovery, personalize learning, and expand micro-credentials tied to in-demand skills.
  4. cybersecurity, education UNLV Launches Online Cybersecurity Bachelor’s Program
    The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) already exceeded enrollment predictions for its new online bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, which launched in the fall semester, and expects increased demand in the spring and fall of 2026, according to the university.
  1. US Cyber Progress Stalls for First Time in Years, Report Says
    For the first time in years, the United States is no longer making progress in bolstering its cyber defenses and is instead “stalling” and “slipping” in its ability to protect itself and allies, the successor organization to the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC) revealed in a report published Wednesday.
  2. Ohio Gov. Signs ‘Keith’s Law’ Expanding Disability Database
    Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine last week signed a new law – dubbed Keith’s Law – expanding Ohio’s communication disability database to include all individuals with disabilities and connecting it to countywide 911 systems to aid first responders during emergencies.
  3. Sen. Fischer Criticizes BEAD Program Changes, Calls for Flexibility in Broadband Plans
    Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., on Thursday voiced her support of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, while criticizing recent changes to the program that she said have minimized Nebraska’s ability to deploy fiber-based broadband.
  4. LPS Launches Citywide ‘Smart Schools’ Broadband for Grades 6-12
    Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) students will soon be able to connect across the city thanks to an expanded fiber-optic broadband internet program.
  5. New CalArts BFA Program Merges Art, AI, and Emerging Tech
    The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) is launching one of the nation’s first bachelors of fine arts degree programs in creative computing – saying it will center on emerging technology as a method of storytelling and cultural critique. 
  6. Louisiana Bans CCP-Linked AI, Sets Restrictions on Other AI
    Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is ordering all public schools, universities, and state agencies from using certain artificial intelligence models to prevent spies from hostile foreign nations.  
  7. Mississippi Says 32 State Agencies Don’t Complete Required Cyber Testing
    Nearly a third of Mississippi state agencies do not meet cybersecurity assessment requirements, the state’s Office of the State Auditor warned in a recent report, saying the gaps leave critical operations at risk. 
  8. Alaska Issues New Framework for AI Use in K-12 Schools
    Though it may be one of the newest states, Alaska’s Department of Education is taking a leadership role in artificial intelligence with new guidance for K-12 schools on how students and educators can use the technology safely and responsibly. 
  9. UNC-Chapel Hill to Create New School Uniting Information and Data Science
    The University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill plans to create a new academic school consolidating the School of Information and Library Science (SILS) and the School of Data Science and Society to strengthen the university’s role in applied technology, information, and data science teaching and research.
  10. Pennsylvania CIO, CTO Step Down
    Pennsylvania’s state chief information officer (CIO) and chief technology officer (CTO) have stepped down.