United States Department of Education

SIIA Releases Principles for the Future of AI in Education

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

AI technologies used in education should account for educational equity, inclusion and civil rights as key elements of successful learning environments.

Key Points: 
  • AI technologies used in education should account for educational equity, inclusion and civil rights as key elements of successful learning environments.
  • AI technologies used in education should strive for transparency to enable the school community to effectively understand and engage with the AI tools.
  • Companies building AI tools for education should engage with education institutions and stakeholders to explain and demystify the opportunities and risks of new AI technologies.
  • The education technology industry should work with the greater education community to identify ways to support AI literacy for students and educators.

GITEX GLOBAL Weighs in on Sustainability, E-government, Smart Homes and Future of Computing on Day 4

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year, the UAE announced the "UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative", a national drive to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, making the Emirates the first Middle East and North African nation to do so. At GITEX GLOBAL 2023, Faisal Ali Rashid, Senior Director, Energy Demand Side Management, UAE's Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, highlighted the successes in executing this mission.

Key Points: 
  • GITEX GLOBAL facilitates the biggest public-private partnership projects, with 250 government entities looking to collaborate on e-government and digital government initiatives.
  • In collaboration with etisalat by e&, Samsung introduced the Family Hub Refrigerator on the fourth day of GITEX GLOBAL.
  • GITEX GLOBAL and Expand North Star comprise a combined 41 halls spanning 2.7 million sq.
  • ft of exhibition space, a 40% growth year-on-year with 1,800 startups across Expand North Star and GITEX GLOBAL.

GITEX GLOBAL Weighs in on Sustainability, E-government, Smart Homes and Future of Computing on Day 4

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 19, 2023

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year, the UAE announced the "UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative", a national drive to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, making the Emirates the first Middle East and North African nation to do so. At GITEX GLOBAL 2023, Faisal Ali Rashid, Senior Director, Energy Demand Side Management, UAE's Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, highlighted the successes in executing this mission.

Key Points: 
  • GITEX GLOBAL facilitates the biggest public-private partnership projects, with 250 government entities looking to collaborate on e-government and digital government initiatives.
  • In collaboration with etisalat by e&, Samsung introduced the Family Hub Refrigerator on the fourth day of GITEX GLOBAL.
  • GITEX GLOBAL and Expand North Star comprise a combined 41 halls spanning 2.7 million sq.
  • ft of exhibition space, a 40% growth year-on-year with 1,800 startups across Expand North Star and GITEX GLOBAL.

NCFL to lead Statewide Family Engagement Centers in North Carolina and Nebraska

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Education has selected the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) to establish and lead the new North Carolina Statewide Family Engagement Center (NC SFEC) and to continue its leadership of the Nebraska Statewide Family Engagement Center (NE SFEC).

Key Points: 
  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Education has selected the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) to establish and lead the new North Carolina Statewide Family Engagement Center (NC SFEC) and to continue its leadership of the Nebraska Statewide Family Engagement Center (NE SFEC).
  • National nonprofit receives federal grants to lead two statewide family engagement centers.
  • The North Carolina SFEC award represents a new opportunity for NCFL and its partners—including the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Book Harvest, North Carolina Parents as Teachers, University of North Carolina Greensboro, and local education agencies—to work together on family engagement strategies.
  • "Partnering with the National Center for Families Learning to create a North Carolina Statewide Family Engagement Center will help bridge the gap between families and schools.

Leading organizations in student-centered education release recommendations report on school assessment, quality

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

The summit and its resulting report aim to address the evolution of systems designed to understand and improve school quality while ensuring that a wealth of insights, experiences and perspectives are reflected to fuel meaningful change.

Key Points: 
  • The summit and its resulting report aim to address the evolution of systems designed to understand and improve school quality while ensuring that a wealth of insights, experiences and perspectives are reflected to fuel meaningful change.
  • Over the course of the past decade, learner-centered education has grown from a small collection of leading school districts, practitioners and policymakers into a blossoming movement.
  • Beyond the Horizon: Blazing a Trail Toward Learner Centered School Quality Systems serves as a roadmap for schools and policymakers to shape a more equitable and student-centered education system.
  • The release of the groundbreaking report marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of learner-centered education.

FTC Action Leads U.S. Dept. of Education to Forgive Nearly $37 Million in Loans for Students Deceived by University of Phoenix

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

“Students deceived by the University of Phoenix deserve strong relief, and today’s action is an important step forward,” said Samuel Levine, Director of FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.

Key Points: 
  • “Students deceived by the University of Phoenix deserve strong relief, and today’s action is an important step forward,” said Samuel Levine, Director of FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.
  • “Students who trusted the school and wanted to better their lives through education ended up with mounds of debt and useless degrees.
  • Today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Education builds on the FTC’s prior federal court order against the University of Phoenix.
  • In March 2021, the FTC sent payments to eligible University of Phoenix students, which resulted in more than $45.6 million in relief.

FTC Action Leads U.S. Dept. of Education to Forgive Nearly $37 Million in Loans for Students Deceived by University of Phoenix

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

“Students deceived by the University of Phoenix deserve strong relief, and today’s action is an important step forward,” said Samuel Levine, Director of FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.

Key Points: 
  • “Students deceived by the University of Phoenix deserve strong relief, and today’s action is an important step forward,” said Samuel Levine, Director of FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.
  • “Students who trusted the school and wanted to better their lives through education ended up with mounds of debt and useless degrees.
  • Today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Education builds on the FTC’s prior federal court order against the University of Phoenix.
  • In March 2021, the FTC sent payments to eligible University of Phoenix students, which resulted in more than $45.6 million in relief.

BALLY'S ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION DONATION TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION AS PART OF LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bally's Corporation (NYSE: BALY) today announced a $5 million donation to the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Foundation as part of its long-term partnership. This gift, which marks the largest in the Foundation's nearly 45-year history and doubles the size of CCRI's endowment, will increase pathways to higher education and provide economic opportunities for students interested in pursuing a career in the casino and gaming industries, as well as Bally's employees looking to advance their skillsets.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership was formally announced earlier today during an event hosted on CCRI's Flanagan Campus.
  • Mr. Kim said, "It is an honor to partner with CCRI on such an exciting and important initiative.
  • We are proud to play an integral part in offering higher education opportunities for Rhode Island's workforce, creating new jobs, and driving economic development.
  • Rhode Island is our home, and continued investment in its local communities and workforces will always be a top priority for us.

Fast-Growing Cybersecurity Provider Supports U.S. Government Agencies in Addressing Expanding Threat Exposure Landscape

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UltraViolet Cyber, whose unique security-as-code platform unifies offensive and defensive cybersecurity solutions, now supports government agencies in achieving their mission to keep the U.S. government's network infrastructure secure through its recently rebranded subsidiary UltraViolet Cyber Federal.

Key Points: 
  • "Federal agencies are on the front line of keeping the country safe from an ever-growing landscape of cyber threats," said George McKenzie, CEO of UltraViolet Cyber.
  • UltraViolet Cyber Federal rebranded in April amid increased awareness of the need for a more secure digital landscape, including the rollout of the Biden Administration's National Cybersecurity Strategy.
  • These agencies and all other federal clients now benefit from the expanded cybersecurity services provided by UltraViolet Cyber Federal.
  • UltraViolet Cyber Federal is dedicated to securing critical national security networks and systems and helping the U.S. government protect against external attacks.

SME Announces New Initiative in Partnership with Community and Technical Colleges to Address the Manufacturing Industry’s Workforce Shortage and Skills Gap Crisis

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230830193913/en/
    The Manufacturing Imperative – Workforce Pipeline Challenge (MI-WPC) launches this fall and combines the industry and workforce expertise of SME with the educational programs and innovations of a select group of U.S. community and technical colleges.
  • The initiative builds awareness of careers in manufacturing, optimizes workforce systems and accelerates the education and skill development needed to place individuals in jobs making family-sustaining wages.
  • “I am pleased to celebrate SME’s newest initiative, the Manufacturing Imperative – Workforce Pipeline Challenge to help address the national workforce crisis facing our manufacturing sector,” said U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary Amy Loyd.
  • “WSU Tech is proud to support the Manufacturing Imperative-Workforce Pipeline Challenge in partnership with SME,” she said.