A coalition of 17 education and library organizations submitted a letter on Jan. 13 to Senate Commerce Committee leaders urging lawmakers to separate educator-guided classroom technology from recreational “screen time” ahead of a Jan. 15 hearing on youth technology use.

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced a new public-private partnership that will provide $75 million advance the state’s education priorities, including bolstering science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and digital learning tools.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Dec.1 that a majority of its commissioners approved the agency taking legal action against edtech services provider Illuminate following a breach, “which allowed hackers to access the personal data of more than 10 million students.”

A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) finds that K-12 education systems around the United States – particularly some of those in rural areas – are facing significant challenges in fully realizing the benefits of Federal government funding for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has launched a free online curriculum to introduce Florida middle schoolers and teachers to artificial intelligence using paleontology.  

The Missouri state Senate voted on May 13 to approve a bill that will require public school districts and charter schools in the state to adopt formal policies restricting K-12 student use of electronic personal communication devices during the school day.

The state of New York is mandating “bell-to-bell” restrictions on K-12 student use of smartphones  beginning in the 2025–2026 school year.

The U.S. Senate voted on May 8 to nullify a rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 2024 that allows schools and libraries to use the government’s E-Rate program to buy discounted Wi-Fi hot spots and related mobile connectivity services for off-premises use by students, school staff, and library patrons.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law on April 30 that will restrict access by public school K-12 students to smartphones and other electronic devices during school instructional hours.

Kapiʻolani Community College’s Legal Education Program is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) education into its curriculum.