Emerging Tech
White House Unveils New Quantum Sciences Education Initiative
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy aims to foster the next generation of talent in quantum information sciences to match growing demand.
Policy
DHS Expands Fields of Study In STEM Training Program
The 22 new fields of study have been added to the STEM Optional Practical Training program in a bid to keep U.S. science and math education competitive.
Ideas
The (Long) Waiting Game to Get My Student Loans Forgiven
The student loan forgiveness process for public servants is a disaster. After almost five years, I’m still waiting to have all my loans forgiven.
Cybersecurity
Senators Urge Better Cyber Protection For K-12 Schools
A recent Government Accountability Office report dove into how virtual classrooms are increasing vulnerability to ransomware and other cyber threats.
Ideas
College Cost Calculators Aren’t Precise, but They Could Easily Be Made Better
College expenses determined by net price calculators can vary by an average of $5,700.
Digital Government
Education Department Updates Rules and Criminal Penalties for Accessing Agency Data
A new filing updates the department’s policies on who can access IT systems and data, as well as the fines and prison terms for unauthorized access or failing to secure data.
Policy
Billions of Federal Dollars to Close Broadband Gaps are About to Start Flowing
The FCC has launched a program that provides $50 subsidies to help households pay internet bills and also approved rules for a $7 billion fund for libraries and schools.
Cybersecurity
Existing Agency Threat Hunters Welcome CISA’s New Authorities
For the Department of Education, proactive threat hunting means not just taking down questionable URLs but buying them up.
Ideas
Common App Announces Changes to Create More Inclusive College Application Process for LGBTQ+ Students
The Common App board announced it will reframe its sex and gender questions, barriers to higher education LGBTQ+ people face.
Cybersecurity
Senate Passes Bill to Stop Scams and Fraud Around Student Debt Relief
It makes some of these sorts of malicious moves punishable by fines or prison.
Ideas
DeVos Vows to Require Standardized Tests Again: 4 Questions Answered
States may face a financial hit if they do not heed DeVos’ warning about testing.
Digital Government
Education Department Testing Tool to Make Data Collection Requests Easier
The pilot tool will undergo testing using real information requests at the Education Department and other statistical agencies but will later be available to other agencies.
Emerging Tech
White House, NSF Launch Partnership to Boost K-12 Access to Quantum Education
Founding members from industry weighed in on how they aim to contribute.
Ideas
OK Computer: To Prevent Students Cheating with AI Text-Generators, We Should Bring Them into the Classroom
Banning them would be a losing battle.
Digital Government
The Education Department is Investigating Foreign Influence at Two Prominent Universities
The agency wants detailed records of what the institutions received from the Russian, Chinese, Saudi Arabian and Qatar governments, as well as Huawei, ZTE and others.
Modernization
6 Lessons from Government Customer Experience Professionals
Officials from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Transportation Security Administration and Office of Federal Student Aid explained what’s worked in improving customer experience.
Cybersecurity
Education Department Details Plans to Honor Nation’s Top Cyber Educators
But the agency needs a special clearance from OMB to meet all relevant deadlines.
Digital Government
To Unleash a Modern Workforce, America Must Revamp Education
Federal leaders say the nation needs to pivot education towards tech-focused training in fields like robotics.
Ideas
Kids Might Close Government’s IT Talent Gap
Technology literacy rates are on the rise, likely due to the emphasis placed on STEM education in schools.
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