K-12 teachers are adopting generative AI (GenAI) technologies in the classroom at a greater rate than their higher education counterparts, according to new national survey data from the global edtech firm Cengage Group.
The number of U.S. school districts providing training for teachers on artificial intelligence technologies has more than doubled in the span of a year, with 48 percent of districts offering at least some AI training by fall 2024 – up from just 23 percent the year before.
Virginia Beach, Va., City Public Schools (VBCPS) has entered into a three-year contract with Zum, a company specializing in modern student transportation, to deploy a cloud-based platform to improve the district’s school bus system.
Three counties in western North Carolina are set to receive high-speed internet service thanks to more than $10 million in Federal and private funding.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is launching a new $50 million broadband funding push that aims to deliver broadband services to underserved communities in the state.
The Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD) has launched a new online portal to streamline the application process for diverse business and small business certifications.
The University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business (Michigan Ross) has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered virtual teaching assistant (TA) pilot program in collaboration with Google.
Calhan School District (CSD), a school district in Colorado, announced it has adopted ZeroEyes’ artificial intelligence-powered gun detection platform to bolster safety across all of its schools.
St. Thomas University (STU) has announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at promoting ethical artificial intelligence through a global research network and platform.
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has launched a new website to help displaced Federal workers apply to work for the state government.