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Seattle Begins K-12 Cellphone Restrictions
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) on May 4 launched new districtwide cellphone restrictions for K-12 students, implementing grade-specific rules aimed at reducing distractions and improving classroom focus.
  • Carnegie Mellon, Fujitsu Establish ‘Physical AI’ Global Research Hub
    Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Japanese information and communication technology company Fujitsu Limited have established a new international research hub aimed at advancing “physical artificial intelligence” (AI) systems that can operate in physical environments and interact with people and the physical world.
  • Pennsylvania Troopers Deploy LMR-COW for NFL Draft
    The Pennsylvania State Police deployed a mobile radio tower known as a Land Mobile Radio Cell on Wheels (LMR-COW) to enhance emergency communications and public safety during the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
  • DOD CIO Names ASCEND Challenge Winners
    Three university teams were named winners of the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Aligned Skills Curriculum and Experiential Network Design (ASCEND) challenge competition. The winning proposals were selected to help shape future national cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) workforce training programs.
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  1. Miami Overhauling Permitting Systems Technology
    The City of Miami is undertaking a major overhaul of its permitting systems technology, and it selected Oracle to modernize and streamline how residents and businesses interact with city services that involve permitting.
  2. California Taps Christopher Given for Top IT Roles
    California Gov. Gavin Newsom has named Christopher Given the director of the Department of Technology, subject to approval of the state Senate.
  3. DOD CIO Taps 5 Universities for ASCEND Finale
    The Department of Defense (DOD) Chief Information Officer (CIO) will host the finale of its ASCEND “Shark Tank”-style competition on May 1, where five finalists will present their proposals to a panel of DOD experts.
  1. Penn State Tees Up AI Training for University Employees, Students
    Pennsylvania State University is rolling out a new artificial intelligence (AI) training program aimed at building AI literacy among university employees and students as part of a broader effort to prepare its community to use the technology responsibly and effectively.
  2. fraud Education Dept. Adds FAFSA Fraud Prevention Feature
    The U.S. Department of Education has added a new fraud prevention feature to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), embedding real-time detection technology into the application process to combat identity fraud and protect federal aid funds.
  3. Hassan, Banks Seek Answers to School Tip Line Data Breach
    Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., and Jim Banks, R-Ind., are seeking answers from school safety company Navigate360 after a hacker said it compromised the company’s tip line platform and exposed sensitive student data.
  4. Virginia Elevates Watson to CIO, VITA Chief
    Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has appointed Michael Watson chief information officer (CIO) of the commonwealth and head of the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA).
  1. ACT Cyber Chief McLeod Named New Hampshire CISO
    Pamela McLeod – a prominent cybersecurity official in academia – has been named chief information security officer (CISO) for the state of New Hampshire.
  2. Maryland Board of Public Works Accelerates Broadband Expansion
    The Maryland Board of Public Works has taken another step forward in bringing high-speed internet access to underserved parts of the state.
  3. Goshen College Appoints Chief Innovation Officer
    Goshen College, a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, has appointed Raj Biyani the college’s first-ever chief innovation officer.
  4. California Updates Dashboard for Navigating From High School to Careers
    California unveiled a refreshed Student Pathways Dashboard on April 16 that adds mobile access, accessibility improvements, faster performance, and a new year of data.
  5. Study: Higher Ed ‘Misalignments’ Blocking Path to AI-Ready Workforce
    A new global study finds that misalignments between higher education and employer expectations are slowing the development of an AI-ready workforce, as colleges struggle to translate learning into practical, job-ready skills.
  6. CSU Study Finds Widespread AI Use in Higher Ed, Raises Ethics, Training Concerns
    A California State University (CSU) study of nearly 100,000 faculty, staff, and students found widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education but raised concerns about ethics and oversight. 
  7. Texas DIR Taps Kyndryl for Deliverables-Based IT Services Contract
    The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) awarded Kyndryl a contract that will allow eligible public sector organizations across the state to buy the company’s deliverables-based IT services.
  8. Funding Pressures Reshape Zero Trust Strategies for State and Local Governments
    State and local government leaders said on Tuesday that shrinking federal grant support and tighter local budgets are forcing them to rethink how they fund and scale zero trust efforts, even as cyber threats continue to grow.
  9. Gen Z Increasingly Wary of AI Education Impact
    Members of Generation Z – those born between 1997 and 2012 – are growing more cautious about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in education, where rising use of the technology in schools is being met with skepticism about its effect on learning and academic integrity, according to a new survey from the Walton Family Foundation and Gallup.
  10. University of Dayton Rolls Out AI Curriculum for First-Year Students
    The University of Dayton is rolling out a new artificial intelligence-focused curriculum this fall, with all first-year students set to study both the technical foundations of AI and its ethical and societal implications.