Lawmakers passed another bill they say is aimed at tamping down the threat of ransomware attacks against schools.

If passed, the legislation would set up grants for research and development of STEM education plans for rural schools.

Social media accounts of those at risk of committing self-harm or extreme violence against others would enter required monitoring by their schools.

A bill now awaiting Gov. Ned Lamont's signature could improve access to computer science education but also strain already-limited teaching resources.

A flurry of legislative activity in edtech this week included three new bills and advancement of one bill encouraging research on girls in tech.

Educators, lawmakers and the public are divided on how to balance the need for computer science education with funding and teacher workload issues.

Proposed legislation is one piece of a broader push in the state to heighten workforce development and computer science education.