Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Aug. 1 signed into law House Bill 1481 which requires all school systems in the state to create cellphone-free learning environments in classrooms.

Mississippi State University (MSU) has reached terms on a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Ad5 that the university said will employ artificial intelligence technologies to improve engagement with prospective students, alumni, and supporters.

Harford Community College – a public community college in Bel Air, Md. – has named Brian Kraus at the college’s new chief information officer, effective Aug. 4.

The Lewisville Independent School District (ISD) in Lewisville, Texas, has appointed Leslie Garakani as the district’s new chief technology officer (CTO).

The city of St. Paul, Minn., is continuing to respond to a significant cyberattack impacting access to some internal systems and online services, with the help of the Minnesota National Guard.

The National Governors Association (NGA) last week sent a letter to Federal lawmakers on Capitol Hill outlining key priorities for fiscal year (FY) 2026 and emphasizing broadband access and technology innovation among the most important of those.

Oregon’s Department of Enterprise Information Services (EIS) has announced the appointment of Nik Blosser as the state’s first-ever chief privacy officer (CPO) and artificial intelligence strategist. 

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on August 1 that it is offering $103.8 million of grant funding to state, local, and tribal governments to “strengthen community cybersecurity.”

The company behind Canvas – a learning app used by thousands of high schools and colleges worldwide – is giving artificial intelligence a central role in students’ education with plans to embed a new AI-powered platform into its platforms. 

The U.S. Department of Education issued new guidance on July 25 to recipients of agency funding grants to harness artificial intelligence technologies to improve educational outcomes.