Technology: Page 14


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    5 tips for maintaining teacher-student trust as AI classroom use grows

    A youth technology expert shares best practices and considerations for using artificial intelligence in classrooms.

    By Feb. 22, 2023
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    STAFFED UP

    5 tactics districts can use to navigate cybersecurity workforce shortages

    While recruiting cybersecurity professionals may be daunting, tapping into higher ed or even training teachers for entry-level roles can be workarounds.

    By Feb. 22, 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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    NAEP scores show data literacy dipped during pandemic

    An analysis by Data Science 4 Everyone finds 8th graders’ performance dropped by 10 points between 2019 and 2022, while 4th graders fell 4 points.

    By Feb. 15, 2023
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    Ed tech venture capital expected to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2023

    In a Holon IQ education market survey, 40% of respondents forecast the K-12 market in their country to improve in the next six months.

    By Feb. 15, 2023
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    Districts turn to AI to keep guns out of schools

    With school shootings on the rise, some educators seek solutions in artificial intelligence as others urge caution.

    By , Feb. 15, 2023
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    Tucson, Nantucket cyberattacks highlight ransomware vulnerability

    Despite significant differences in size and resources, school systems’ networks can be equally susceptible to cyber incidents.

    By Feb. 7, 2023
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    Hive takedown puts ‘small dent’ in ransomware problem

    Successful law enforcement actions against ransomware can only do so much. The threat is omnipresent, lucrative and largely in the shadows.

    By Matt Kapko • Feb. 6, 2023
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    LA County to offer free mental telehealth services for all students

    The county will join Hawaii in offering all of its schools virtual mental health services, free of cost to its students.

    By Feb. 3, 2023
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    FTC approves order requiring Chegg to tighten data security

    The ed tech provider experienced four security breaches since 2017, exposing sensitive data of millions of its customers and employees.

    By Feb. 2, 2023
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    Will there be a ‘Big Bang’ in education research in 2023?

    The head of the Institute of Education Sciences sees two key areas as having potential for major breakthroughs.

    By Mark Schneider • Feb. 1, 2023
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    Greater commitment, collaboration key to addressing digital divide for Black communities

    Taking an audit of underserved locations and partnering on subsidies for devices and services are crucial for digital equity, McKinsey & Co. says.

    By Jan. 31, 2023
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    Data highlights students’ social media usage as schools’ concerns grow

    YouTube is the most common app used weekly by 4th-12th graders, according to a survey conducted by The Social Institute.

    By Jan. 31, 2023
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    Question of the Month: What are your New Year’s resolutions for your school or district?

    From promoting school culture and instilling hope to making progress on academic recovery, four leaders share their goals for 2023.

    By Jan. 30, 2023
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    FBI foils ransomware network that targeted school districts

    The Hive ransomware ring received over $100 million in ransoms since 2021 by attacking school districts, hospitals and critical infrastructure globally.

    By Jan. 27, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From new K-12 cybersecurity guidance to an expansive preschool initiative in Hawaii, what did you learn from this week's stories?

    By Jan. 27, 2023
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    CISA: K-12 cybersecurity change falls on leaders, not just IT staff

    A report mandated by the K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021 calls for multi-factor authentication, strong training programs and partnerships to raise awareness.

    By Jan. 26, 2023
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    Los Angeles school system shifts timeline of ransomware attack

    Post-breach investigations are complex. The timeline and scope of damage inflicted often change as investigations unfold.

    By Matt Kapko • Jan. 24, 2023
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    NYC schools restrict the use of ChatGPT, with some exceptions

    New York City Public Schools blocked the AI chatbot districtwide as some question the technology’s role in the classroom.

    By Jan. 11, 2023
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    HMH to acquire nonprofit NWEA

    NWEA's MAP Growth assessment schedules and tools will not be affected by the acquisition, the organizations said.

    By Updated Jan. 11, 2023
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    Cyberattack forces Iowa’s largest school district to cancel classes

    The scope of the cyber incident at Des Moines Public Schools is still unknown as the district works to recover its network.

    By Jan. 11, 2023
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    Seattle Public Schools sues social media companies amid youth mental health crisis

    Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube and TikTok played a major role in harming students’ mental health, the district’s lawsuit claims.

    By Jan. 11, 2023
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    Meta calls for increased regulation of child safety online

    The social media giant wants more coordinated action after its first-ever Youth Safety and Well-Being Summit.

    By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 11, 2023
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    Louisiana superintendent calls for removing TikTok from school devices

    TikTok’s “lack of data privacy measures are extremely concerning,” said the state’s superintendent of education in a memo advising schools to ban the app.

    By Jan. 10, 2023
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    Nearly all ed tech apps share students’ personal information

    A study by Internet Safety Labs found 79% of apps reviewed could access student location data.

    By Jan. 9, 2023
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    Teaching students about AI without breaking a school budget

    Effective learning tools that focus on how AI works can be affordable and sometimes woven into any class subject, one expert says.

    By Lauren Barack • Jan. 4, 2023