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NSF Awards $11M to Train Thousands of K-12 Teachers in AI, CS
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $11 million to the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) to launch a multistate initiative to prepare thousands of K-12 educators to teach foundational computer science (CS) and artificial intelligence (AI).
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    The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Germany’s Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) launched a 10-year collaboration focused on research, teaching, and student exchange at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and creativity.
  2. Idaho Modernizes Grant Management Tech
    The state of Idaho has completed a project to modernize its statewide grant management by deploying a new cloud-based platform that manages the full grant lifecycle and integrates with the state’s existing enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform. 
  3. Revised Colorado AI Framework Wins Governor’s Support
    A working group convened by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has put its stamp of approval on a revised state policy framework that deals with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and “automated decision-making systems” (ADMT) involved in making “consequential” decisions about consumers.
  1. White House Unveils National AI Policy Framework, Urges Congress to Preempt State Laws
    The Trump administration on Friday released a legislative framework for a single national policy on artificial intelligence (AI), calling on Congress to adopt a light-touch legislative approach to AI.
  2. Doane University Lands $2M Grant to Train K-12 Educators in AI
    The Department of Education awarded Doane University more than $2 million in grant funding to support a program aimed at equipping K-12 educators with artificial intelligence (AI) skills.
  3. Ivy Tech Appoints Sejal Vaishnav as New CIO
    Ivy Tech Community College has appointed Sejal Vaishnav chief information officer (CIO) of the Indianapolis-based community college system.
  4. Oklahoma State Uni. Names Marjorie McLagan Information Security Chief
    Oklahoma State University (OSU) has appointed Marjorie McLagan chief information security officer (CISO).
  1. House Bill Seeks $10M of Cybersecurity Education Integration Grants
    A bipartisan pairing of House members has introduced legislation that would direct the Education Department to award up to $10 million in grants to promote the integration of cybersecurity education into career and technical education programs that benefit the U.S. critical infrastructure workforce.
  2. House Panel Advances 5 Cybersecurity Bills Targeting Energy Infrastructure
    Key cybersecurity bills aimed at securing the nation’s energy infrastructure and electric grid are advancing to the full House Energy and Commerce panel after passing out of the House Subcommittee on Energy.
  3. NTIA Delays Guidance on Spending $21B in BEAD Program Savings
    The Trump administration is delaying its planned guidance on how states can spend $21 billion in savings in the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, the latest slowdown in the initiative designed to help underserved communities gain high-speed internet access.
  4. Louisiana EdTech Firm Expands Baton Rouge HQ With $1.26M Investment
    A Louisiana-based education technology company announced last week plans to expand its East Baton Rouge Parish headquarters, backing development and national distribution of the company’s K-12 tutoring and literacy software platforms.
  5. Beyond Code Collective to Expand AI Literacy, Workforce Training Programs
    A new nonprofit aims to expand artificial intelligence (AI) literacy and prepare the next generation of technology leaders through an integrated ecosystem of virtual and place-based skills-building programs.
  6. Cairncross Highlights Next Steps for National Cyber Strategy
    National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said the Trump administration will move quickly to implement its newly released national cyber strategy through sector-focused pilot programs, workforce initiatives, and a whole-of-government effort to counter cyber threats.
  7. Miles College Launching AI-Focused Workforce Prep Program
    Miles College, a historically Black college based in Fairfield, Ala., is rolling out a new “Access for All” program that aims to provide workforce preparedness skills in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to hundreds of Alabama high school students.
  8. University of Minnesota AI Hub Aims for Wide Impact
    The University of Minnesota appears to be setting its sights well beyond the traditional campus footprint with the launch of its new AI Hub on March 5.
  9. Seattle CTO Heading to Center for Digital Government
    Rob Lloyd, who has been the chief technology officer (CTO) and director of information technology for the city of Seattle since 2024, is stepping away from those positions to become executive director of the Center for Digital Government (CDG).
  10. White House Releases National Cyber Strategy
    The White House Office of the National Cyber Director released its long-awaited national cybersecurity strategy on Friday, outlining a six-pillar framework intended to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity.