North Dakota education and state leaders launched a statewide survey to gather public input on responsible technology-use policies in K-12 classrooms, the Department of Public Instruction said in May 28 press release.

The Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) announced a large-scale realignment that includes a workforce reduction, a shift to a new operating model, and a leadership transition.

Kennesaw State University announced plans to launch a Bachelor of Science in Financial Technologies for the fall 2026 semester, available in-person on the Kennesaw Campus as well as online.

State technology officials urged lawmakers during a House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing on May 21 to renew federal cybersecurity funding for state and local governments.

Minnesota is one step away from a sweeping overhaul of the technology systems that power human services programs statewide after lawmakers on May 17 unanimously approved modernization legislation.

As state governments move beyond artificial intelligence (AI) experimentation and toward enterprise deployment, state chief information officers (CIOs) and industry leaders say success will depend on strong governance and practical use cases.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a statewide public engagement effort to collect feedback on artificial intelligence (AI), its effects on work and the economy, and potential state policy responses, according to the governor’s press release.

New York University (NYU) is teaming up with IBM in a new postdoctoral program for quantum computer science research that is aimed at accelerating quantum algorithms and applications development.  

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino, R-N. Y., is seeking a briefing from Instructure Holdings, Inc., after two cyberattacks this month against the company’s Canvas platform disrupted schools and universities nationwide – and just as Instructure reported reaching a deal with hackers to protect stolen data.

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.