New York City will invest $29.2 million in a new quantum fabrication facility at New York University (NYU), Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Oct. 14. Under a public-private partnership, the city will receive a share of revenue from certain technologies developed at the facility, according to a press release from the mayor’s office.

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to preserve and modernize the E-Rate program, warning that reducing federal connectivity support could strain school district budgets and weaken cybersecurity protections.

Springfield Public Schools in Massachusetts confirmed that cybercriminals stole data involving current and former staff and students during the September cyberattack. The district continues a phased recovery that includes reimaging thousands of laptops, according to a Sept. 30 update from the district.

The Maine State Archives launched a new online platform on Oct. 1 that gives the public expanded digital access to state government records spanning nearly five centuries.

IonQ CEO Niccolo de Masi said advances in error correction could make fault-tolerant quantum systems affordable for governments and thousands of businesses within two years.

Houston Christian University (HCU) launched a Master of Science program in computer and information sciences with two options: 100% online and low-residency, which combines online coursework with an on-campus weekend residency for each course.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is calling for changes to its teaching, student assessment, and research as generative artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more integrated into academic work.

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), United Federation of Teachers (UFT), and Microsoft announced on Sept. 9 a national standard designed to give U.S. school districts enforceable artificial intelligence (AI) safety and data privacy protections for students, families, and educators.

The Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) announced on Sept. 9 that the state will adopt GovRAMP as its primary framework for authorizing and continuously monitoring third-party cloud services. The new requirement goes into effect Oct. 1.

Athens-Clarke County Unified Government in Georgia announced on Sept. 2 that Hemant Desai was appointed the government’s new chief information officer (CIO) and Information Technology Department director, effective Sept. 28.