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Over the last year, state and federal legislatures have tried to pass—and in some cases succeeded in passing—legislation that bars young people from digital spaces, censors what they are allowed to see and share online, and monitors and controls when and how they can do it. EFF and many other...

1:33 The State Board of Education reported Thursday that a first round of funding for families with less than $50,000 of adjusted gross income has already been allocated. More is on the way as additional applications are processed. “Its nice to feel a little bit like Santa Claus once in a while,” quipped Tracie Bent, the Board’s Chief Planning and Policy Officer. Credit IdSBOE The $50 million program offers up to $1,500 per student and up to $3,500 per household for education-related expe...