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New federal funding will aid child welfare agencies in testing out predictive analytics tools.
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New federal funding will aid child welfare agencies in testing out predictive analytics tools.
A new initiative in California will aim to give young people a larger role in shaping conversations and policy around technology.
The Consortium for School Networking published a new resource aimed at helping schools navigate new rules on classroom technology use.
Researchers claimed inconsistent state definitions and requirements could make it harder for developers to comply, while diverting attention from safeguards that directly address documented risks to children.
A recent audit found that decades-old systems threaten the corrections department's ability to manage its prisons safely.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state will distribute $9 million to fund more than 150 cybersecurity projects tied to the state's water infrastructure.
New reports from the nonprofit Markle Foundation's AI for Disasters and Emergencies Initiative found that AI holds great benefit for emergency management agencies, if they can clear hurdles of governance, procurement and skills shortages.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration said it plans to restore some of the funding that had been revoked, after a court ruled that Trump administration couldn't outright terminate the Digital Equity Act.
The National Science Foundation said a new program will provide funding for research, education and workforce development in AI.
A new online tool allows Pennsylvania parents and policymakers to view vaccination rates by school for the 2025-2026 school year.
For state and local IT leaders, the outcome of the November election could shape everything from AI procurement rules and cybersecurity investments to digital service modernization and workforce priorities.
The National Governors Association has joined with RAISE US, a nonprofit workforce initiative, to assist states in developing effective policies to reskill the workforce around AI technologies.
The Legal Aid Society's case argues that New York City's "rogue" DNA database violates state law and civil rights.
In an interview, Jenna Bannon with the National Conference of State Legislatures said tools built for people in need must "work for them."
The Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act failed to pass in 2023. Sens. Mark Warner and Marsha Blackburn said their bill is urgently needed in 2026.
New bipartisan legislation would employ artificial intelligence to improve the longitudinal data systems built by state governments to improve educational and workforce outcomes.
Repurposing data for other means is risky, and governments should evaluate when consolidation is more harmful than good, a recent report said.
A cyberattack of undetermined origin disrupted water treatment plants in at least 30 communities in Minnesota, according to the state's technology bureau.
Seldom used words, like "axolotl," a type of salamander, are inserted in Code Four's output, ensuring that law enforcement officers carefully review AI-generated content before submitting it into evidence.
Jane Yang, a former Administration for Children and Families official, is tasked with heading a new role in Colorado's technology bureau.
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