Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed the Bell to Bell, No Cell Act into law. The legislation bans smartphones and other personal electronic devices like smart watches from all public schools in Arkansas. The legislation will go into effect at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year.
Princeton University has donated 52 laptop computers to the New Jersey Department of Corrections to support higher education and digital literacy.
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) has launched the Online Report Card, which will make K-12 public education data more accessible for students, families, and community members.
The Advanced Education Research & Development Fund (AERDF), an education nonprofit, has launched a new initiative called AugmentED that will examine ways to “harness the power of AI to transform teaching and learning.”
California State University (CSU) is using a public-private initiative to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) tools and trainings to a total of 523,000 people including 460,000 students and 63,000 faculty and staff.
A Federal judge in Washington, D.C., ruled in favor of the Trump administration on Monday, allowing the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to continue accessing student data at the Department of Education.
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has named Danny Tang as its new chief information officer, effective Feb. 17.
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) has released its 2025 Driving K-12 Innovation Report, which highlights the challenges, trends, and tools impacted education innovation in 2025.
The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is rolling out two new initiatives designed to support students tackle emerging technologies.
Calvin University has received a $50,000 contribution from AT&T to purchase devices to close the digital divide among students.
