Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, Waterloo railway station in London opens. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1930, Mike Foster, American politician, 53rd Governor of Louisiana (died 2020) was born. In 1943, Howard Gardner, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1951, Ed Ott, American baseball player and coach (died 2024) was born. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1977, Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
State Board of Education releases guidance for use of AI in Illinois classrooms – Center Square
The new guidance spans more than 400 pages and provides examples of how instructors can use AI tools to better their instructional material and increase student engagement. The document also provides specific examples of what teachers shouldn’t do with AI, such as loosely written prompts to create rubrics and lesson plans.
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ISTELive 26: What Does an AI-Ready Graduate Look Like?
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· Jul 9, 2026
A Teenager Just Turned Eye Scans Into an AI Test for Autism and ADHD
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Gov. Pritzker signs first-in-nation Illinois law requiring third-party safety audits for AI giants
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· Jul 3, 2026
Illinois schools grapple with AI cyberbullying, deepfakes as new law takes effect – Capitol News IL
Beginning July 1, the state’s definition of cyberbullying was expanded to include AI-generated digital replicas, forcing school districts across Illinois to update policies and procedures. Also by July 1, the Illinois State Board of Education was required to develop statewide guidance on artificial intelligence in schools. ISBE press secretary Lindsay Record said that while the agency is still developing guidance, “it remains the case that local policies, procedures and responses to specific incidents are determined at the district and school level.”
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Related coverage for "State Board of Education releases guidance for use of AI in Illinois classrooms – Center Square": EdTech Magazine: K-12 — ISTELive 26: What Does an AI-Ready Graduate Look Like?. MindShift — Overworked and Understaffed: Special Ed Teachers Turn to AI for Help. Inc.com — A Teenager Just Turned Eye Scans Into an AI Test for Autism and ADHD. ArcaMax — Gov. Pritzker signs first-in-nation Illinois law requiring third-party safety audits for AI giants. Wirepoints — Illinois schools grapple with AI cyberbullying, deepfakes as new law takes effect – Capitol News IL. ASCD SmartBrief — AI helped me build the course my students needed