(Getty Images) New York bans facial recognition in schools until at least 2022 States agencies will seek feedback from teachers, parents and school-safety experts to develop governance for the technology's possible future use. Dec 22, 2020 By Colin Wood
Gov. Andrew Cuomo (MTA New York City Transit / Marc A. Hermann) Security, wireless internet upgrades head to New York schools The state will disperse another $85 million of a $2 billion education fund created through the Smart Schools Bond Act in 2014. Jul 8, 2019 By Ryan Johnston
(Getty Images) Facial surveillance, other school security upgrades raise eyebrows in New York Districts across the state are funding new security upgrades in response to recent shootings, but critics say some schools are going too far. Nov 27, 2018 By Corinne Lestch
EdScoop States are making computer science a curriculum staple in 2018 New York, Indiana and North Dakota have made announcements around computer science education in just the last few days. Jan 25, 2018
EdScoop N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo approves $103M to boost tech, connectivity in schools The goal of the Smart Schools Investment Plans is boosting high-speed broadband, classroom technology and security resources. Jul 24, 2017 By Corinne Lestch