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# 🏫 Alaska Topped State Funding Per K12 Student. Cybersecurity Vital for Health Executives. 70% of Global Companies Used AI.
- URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/alaska-topped-state-funding-per-k12-student-cybersecurity-vital-for-health-executives-70-of-global-companies-used-ai/
- Published: 2025-08-21T11:50:08.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-21T11:50:07.000Z
- Description: Chart of the Day #415 Looks at State and Local Funding Per K-12 Student in the US, Top Concerns for Healthcare Executives, and Global Company AI Usage.
- Author: QS
- Tags: Charts

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Minnesota launches [Green Energy Training Center](https://sahanjournal.com/climate-environment/north-minneapolis-green-energy-training-cente/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in North Minneapolis to upskill urban youth. HealthInno secures $145K grant to launch [Health Tech](https://www.prweb.com/releases/healthinno-awarded-145k-by-encantado-foundation-to-launch-health-tech-workforce-program-in-new-mexico-302532893.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Workforce Program in New Mexico. ILO and Rwanda join forces to boost [digital skills](https://techafricanews.com/2025/08/20/rwanda-and-ilo-partner-to-advance-digital-skills-and-sme-growth?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and support SME growth. UMaine launches $7M B.O.T. Loft [robotics training facility](https://umaine.edu/news/blog/2025/08/19/umaine-opens-cutting-edge-robotics-and-automation-training-facility/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to strengthen Maine’s defense and aerospace industries.

BCR Cyber offers [cybersecurity](https://www.citybiz.co/article/734101/bcr-cyber-offers-training-for-maryland-state-and-local-government-employees/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) training for Maryland government employees. Trump administration [rescinds](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/trump-administration-rescinds-english-learner-guidance-leaving-millions-of-students-in-limbo/articleshow/123421022.cms?ref=newsletters.qs.com) guidance for English learners in schools. Carnegie Mellon University Qatar launched [Qatar’](https://www.iloveqatar.net/news/education/carnegie-mellon-university-qatars-first-bachelors-degree-artificial-intelligence?ref=newsletters.qs.com)s first AI bachelor’s to prepare future innovators.

### Today's Topics

**🏫 K12 Education.** Alaska topped state and local funding per K-12 student   
**⚕️ Health Skills.** Cybersecurity among top concerns for healthcare executives 🤖 **Artificial Intelligence.** At least 70% of companies used AI globally

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## 🏫 Alaska Topped State and Local Funding Per K-12 Student 

[![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfkr46E9BVjq2ejgXVamr_YjzLzXuEOYB_fIitSgFprnIlpmqVX5jDKF4ogqAHTQY_hNbR1l_0QxvrJHE4Znq_SyYq6BB9t3rJqkxE_lNdpfg9j5QhESkyJGVqwCziLCspQLxPElw?key=8a20AwuZKVKCpGkO-MlOwA)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH2MJM7FLWS2LS7FWGP/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

In 2024, Alaska led US states in federal funding for K-12 public education at $4.4K per student. High [per student allocations](https://www.educationadvanced.com/blog/state-funding-for-education?ref=newsletters.qs.com) often reflect geographic challenges, smaller populations, and greater reliance on federal support in rural and remote areas. Such funding is critical for ensuring equitable access to education, particularly where state and local revenues fall short. The [US Department of Education’s Title I ](https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/laws-preschool-grade-12-education/title-I?ref=newsletters.qs.com)program continues to direct resources toward underserved schools and communities nationwide.

## ⚕️ Cybersecurity Among Top Concerns for Healthcare Executives

[![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdJUT3SNOXEkUSSYV5Md5_4FDpvtXYqaZZnkSW-_NVsFhAjUZotwiDRxqFk4EGEdfpMoPem67UiAn8gXYoT57zJbt0H6wNZDbyPEhj_Im_UZpWKy1Nr2oSK8aBmagIFWbe4k71d-Q?key=8a20AwuZKVKCpGkO-MlOwA)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHDQ1G75BPZSKDF8890/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

In 2025, 78% of healthcare executives reported plans to enhance cybersecurity, making it the top strategic priority. Significant focus is also placed on [transformative technologies, ](https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/nih-turning-discovery-into-health/transformative-technologies?ref=newsletters.qs.com)underscoring the sector’s dual push for innovation and resilience. The growing reliance on virtual care and consumer centered services reflects shifting patient expectations and [digital health](https://www.who.int/health-topics/digital-health?ref=newsletters.qs.com) adoption. Policies such as the [HITECH Act ](https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/hitech-act-overview/2011-03?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=As%20part%20of%20the%20American%20Recovery%20and,for%20Economic%20and%20Clinical%20Health%20Act%20%28HITECH%29.)in the US continue to guide investment in health IT security and interoperability.

## 🤖 At Least 70% of Companies Used AI Globally

[![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfKIlr1nhEMXN09uhM8oCMcq8Wy1fo-60kHMCPvdgvZzUnIdaX8tclS21vRlLGIoiXIyfeOsV4N8xDyq4CO8WhgG4OOIdmf1ECELssT9YhEqN6k7npbeXxMhIWiSLWGWVPzJ0P1?key=8a20AwuZKVKCpGkO-MlOwA)](https://inedx.holoniq.com/charts/HCHYZ0XSMNWBD1975SDE/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

In 2024, three-quarters of companies worldwide reported using AI, with adoption reaching 85% in North America and 82% in Europe. The figures highlight AI’s role as a [mainstream driver](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773207X24001386?ref=newsletters.qs.com) of efficiency and competitiveness across industries. Growing uptake in developing markets signals accelerating [digital transformation,](https://enterprisersproject.com/what-is-digital-transformation?ref=newsletters.qs.com) despite infrastructure gaps. Regulatory frameworks such as the [EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act](https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/the-act/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), adopted in 2024, aim to ensure responsible use while supporting continued business integration.

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