The National Institute of Standards and Technology is moving toward establishing a more standardized national approach to AI safety.
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has announced a new Government Coordinating Council (GCC) for the Education Facilities Subsector whose aim is to increase cybersecurity protection for K–12 schools.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 04/23/24
Nonprofit educational organization Michigan Virtual (MV) is one of 13 organizations statewide that have partnered to release a new "Sample Guidance on Staff Use of Generative AI for K–12 School Districts" document.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 04/17/24
In January, the U.S. Department of Education (ED)'s Office of Educational Technology released its annual 2024 "National Education Technology Plan (NETP): A Call to Action for Closing the Digital Access, Design and Use Divides."
- By Kate Lucariello
- 03/11/24
The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) has announced the establishment of the Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Education, convening "leaders in education and business to chart a course for how AI is used in classrooms and how to prepare a workforce that is being transformed by technology."
- By Kate Lucariello
- 02/21/24
Technology can streamline monitoring, inform outcomes, and ultimately help states and districts better serve students with disabilities.
In partnership with the EdSAFE AI Alliance, El Segundo (California) Unified School District (ESUSD) has announced it will establish an AI Policy Lab to promote the safe and ethical use of AI in its K–12 schools.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 12/13/23
2023 has shown the largest growth in percentage of high schools offering foundational CS since 2018: while 57.5% of U.S. public high schools offer it, compared to 53% last year, access disparities still exist.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 11/16/23
A recent nationwide poll by state-based education funding company Odyssey showed that a majority (73%) of parents want access to publicly funded, state-based K–12 education programs. These include Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), microgrants, and other funding.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 11/09/23
New York City-based InnovateEDU has announced the revival of the EdSAFE AI Alliance to promote the responsible use of AI in education on a global scale. The organization is a coalition of education/learning and technology partners dedicated to fostering AI policy, collaboration, and best practices in K–12 education.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 11/01/23