Technology: Page 10

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    Teachers increasingly turning to digital, self-created materials for lessons

    Only 23% of teachers said they exclusively use printed textbooks in their classrooms, according to a survey by Bay View Analytics.

    By • Sept. 7, 2023
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    CISA creates voluntary ed tech pledge to boost K-12 cybersecurity

    Companies signing the agreement are urged to commit to encouraging the use of multifactor authentication and public vulnerability disclosure.

    By • Sept. 6, 2023
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    School Safety and Security

    Safety and security has been a growing concern for school districts, with shootings continuing to rise amid concerns over how to best prevent and respond to them.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Maryland district warns school data may be leaked following cyberattack

    Prince George’s County Public Schools said it’s working to review any potential data compromised after a cyber incident affected 4,500 district users in August.

    By • Aug. 31, 2023
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    MOVEit attack victim count surpasses 1,000 organizations

    Months after the campaign was discovered, victims are still coming forward and, in most cases, breaches at third-party vendors are to blame.

    By Matt Kapko • Aug. 30, 2023
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    AI in Edtech: Helping pave the way for personalized education

    Ethical and responsible AI can bridge the gap between educators and technology, enhancing student outcomes and equity, eliminating biases, and empowering data-driven decisions.

    Aug. 28, 2023
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    BACK TO SCHOOL '23

    Rising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2023-24

    These exceptional administrators make the grade on student engagement, social-emotional support, career education and more.

    By • Aug. 24, 2023
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    NAEP on track for online administration in 2024

    COVID-19 fast-tracked innovation like remote proctoring and administration for the Nation's Report Card, and a positive field test brings that one step closer.

    By • Aug. 21, 2023
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    Cyberattacks cost New Haven Public Schools over $6M

    The Connecticut city has recovered $3.6 million after hackers compromised the email of the school district’s chief operating officer.

    By • Aug. 18, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From emerging K-12 tech to a state’s efforts to tackle disproportionality in special education, what did you learn from our stories the week of Aug. 14?

    By • Aug. 18, 2023
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    Facial recognition risks ‘may outweigh the benefits’ for schools

    There is little proof the technology prevents violent incidents in schools, according to the New York State Office of Information Technology Services.

    By • Aug. 16, 2023
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    TIAA hit with class-action lawsuit over MOVEit data breach

    The suit claims the teachers’ retirement fund did not properly handle sensitive information compromised in the far-reaching cyberattack.

    By • Aug. 11, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From teacher retention initiatives to another state implementing universal school meals, what did you learn from our stories the week of August 7?

    By • Aug. 11, 2023
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    The MOVEit spree is as bad as — or worse than — you think

    The mass exploit has compromised more than 600 organizations, but that only scratches the surface of the potential number of downstream victims. Security experts expect years of fallout.

    By Matt Kapko • Aug. 11, 2023
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    3 key best practices from the White House K-12 cybersecurity summit

    School leaders must take prevention seriously and know who to call when an attack happens, government officials and educators said.

    By • Aug. 9, 2023
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    AWS pledges $20M to K-12 cyber training, incident response

    The cloud services provider is participating in a broad White House plan to build additional protection for schools against ransomware and other threats.

    By David Jones • Aug. 7, 2023
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    Nearly half of K-12 providers hit by ransomware paid to have data restored

    A survey of lower education providers in 14 countries found recovery costs averaged about $2.18 million for those paying ransoms.

    By • Aug. 7, 2023
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    White House, Ed Dept announce federal effort to bolster K-12 cybersecurity

    By coordinating support for prevention, response and recovery efforts, federal leaders said they want to better protect student data.

    By • Aug. 7, 2023
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    Schools’ online surveillance raises parental concerns over student learning, well-being

    Parent interviews reveal how monitoring tools can undermine discipline and trust, according to a study by the Center for Democracy and Technology.

    By • Aug. 4, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From school construction concerns to a Senate committee’s FY24 education spending proposal, what did you learn from our stories the week of July 31?

    By • Aug. 4, 2023
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    PISA to test student motivation, self-regulation in digital learning in 2025

    The examination of how students engage with digital tools comes amid a growing body of research into the impact of pandemic virtual learning.

    By • Aug. 3, 2023
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    What will AI innovation mean for special education services?

    While ChatGPT and other AI tools could transform special education management, conference speakers cautioned that humans are still needed.

    By • July 31, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From an Ed Department noncompliance update to a student data privacy lawsuit, what did you learn from our stories the week of July 24?

    By • July 28, 2023
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    With new versions of ChatGPT, improvement is not guaranteed, researchers find

    OpenAI responded by extending support for models previously scheduled to sunset.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 27, 2023
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    Sponsored by Schneider Electric

    Why every community needs resilient schools

    How resilient and modern schools ensure a healthier, more sustainable future for communities.

    July 24, 2023
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    Class action lawsuit claims school security software company violated students’ privacy

    Two California parents allege that Securly illegally collected their children’s private data without their knowledge and sold it to third parties.

    By • July 21, 2023