AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI in Rhode Island Education: RIDE secured $18M in federal grants for two literacy initiatives built around AI coaching and AI-supported learning, aiming to strengthen high-quality teaching and boost student achievement statewide. Surveillance Cameras in the Spotlight: Foster tabled a move to remove its Flock license-plate readers after residents questioned where data goes; Cumberland faces an ACLU challenge tied to a false-arrest lawsuit alleging broader use than promised. School Tech Rules: Cumberland Schools adopted a phone ban and limited device searches to administrators, aligning policy with state guidance. Rail Planning for RI: Amtrak’s New Haven-to-Providence capacity study team will hold public Q&A at Scarborough North State Beach Sunday as the project moves through conceptual planning. Public Safety Tech & Policy: Flock Safety says it’s tightening safeguards—shortening retention and adding controls—as more towns cancel contracts. Local Health & Environment: Rhode Island officials confirmed a second Powassan case and urged tick precautions. Biotech Research: WPI researchers are using AI to help redesign biological systems in E. coli Nissle for lead binding without adding new genetic code.
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