AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI in Schools: Cecil County Public Schools is updating its AI policies to align with new Maryland State Department of Education guidance, keeping tech as a support for learning with guardrails for safety, civil rights, and academic integrity. Public Health Tracking: Maryland lawmakers are urging the CDC to start tracking vitamin K shot refusals and related bleeding deaths after a ProPublica report found federal and state agencies aren’t collecting the data. Cybersecurity Outreach: Liberia’s telecom regulator brought its cybersecurity awareness campaign to Maryland, warning residents about online fraud schemes like fake scholarships and identity theft. Climate & Water Stress: A July heat wave pushed Potomac River temperatures to record levels and triggered a major fish kill, with officials citing low dissolved oxygen rather than a chemical spill. Healthcare Costs: New analysis says ACA Marketplace premiums could rise again in 2027, including in Maryland, as subsidies expire and insurers cite higher costs. STEM & Research Funding: TEDCO backed College Park climate tech startup Alchemity with $250,000 to scale a reactor turning greenhouse gases into carbon-neutral products. Local Tech & Education: Howard County schools installed hydroponic systems through a county food council partnership, giving students hands-on produce growing and nutrition lessons. Bridge Safety Study: A new assessment says the Mackinac Bridge faces an extremely low collapse risk from vessel collision.
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