In the absence of national policy, at least 28 states have set standards on cheating, safety and responsible AI use in ...

It’s been an effort that required many hands, but one key actor has been the American Legislative Exchange Council, better known as ALEC. “ALEC was a big part of that,” says Patricia Rucker, a West ...

Over recent decades we’ve moved toward a much more effective and humane system to deal with youth crime. Evidence and ...

The right policies can help more regions take advantage of AI for economic growth and prepare against some of its harms, ...

The state agriculture department has banned the sale or purchase of English ivy, a fast-growing vine that can kill trees and harm native plants.

Most people are able to apply online but only about a third of those who call reach a live person. The number of call center ...

In a surprising number of cases, the worst disasters strike in the middle of night. The deadly Texas floods earlier this ...

Although thought of as an urban problem, food deserts are most likely to occur in rural states, including places where crops ...

The nation’s warmest large city can’t turn down the temperature, but it is finding ways to address factors that make heat ...

The city has a goal of hiring 4,000 more officers by 2029. Recruiting classes are starting to increase thanks to higher ...

James Hochman has resumed prosecuting even low-level crimes, but the number of felony charges hasn’t increased compared with ...

With enrollment trending down, colleges are simplifying the process for students to get credit for skills they already have, ...