A redesign of two Advanced Placement courses is underway to address generative artificial intelligence (AI). New approaches to AI instruction, student assessment, and teacher training will launch in the 2027-28 school year, according to an announcement from the College Board, the nonprofit organization offering the SAT and AP courses.
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) released a report and companion toolkit aimed at helping K-12 school districts manage the human and organizational challenges that come with adopting new technology.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek issued an executive order on Sept. 23 directing the state to develop new procurement safeguards for advanced artificial intelligence systems, including standards for independent safety reviews and an assessment of whether the state should require a “kill switch” for certain AI models.
IonQ CEO Niccolo de Masi said advances in error correction could make fault-tolerant quantum systems affordable for governments and thousands of businesses within two years.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) framework that outlines plans to regulate advanced AI systems, strengthen worker protections, and safeguard children using AI tools in schools and online.
Northside Independent School District (ISD) in San Antonio, Texas, earned the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) Trusted Learning Environment Seal for its student data privacy practices. It’s the 12th school system in Texas to receive the national recognition.
Houston Christian University (HCU) launched a Master of Science program in computer and information sciences with two options: 100% online and low-residency, which combines online coursework with an on-campus weekend residency for each course.
Federal respondents reported more mature AI governance than their state and local counterparts, but both groups pointed to security, workforce, and infrastructure challenges as adoption expands.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is calling for changes to its teaching, student assessment, and research as generative artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more integrated into academic work.
As more communities consider data center development, state and local leaders need to bring residents into the process earlier and give them better information about projects’ energy, land-use, environmental, and economic impacts, panelists said during a recent Brookings Institution discussion.
