Technology: Page 15

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    8 K-12 trends to watch in 2023

    Academic recovery, family engagement, cyberthreats and school security concerns are among challenges coming at school leaders from all sides.

    By , , , • Jan. 4, 2023
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    Ransomware hit US schools at steady rate in 2022

    The true numbers are likely much greater. Not all incidents are publicly disclosed or claimed as such by threat actors on the dark web.

    By Matt Kapko • Jan. 4, 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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    Little Rock School District approves $250K payment in ransomware settlement

    Federal agencies including the FBI discourage paying ransoms in such cyberattacks as there is no guarantee victims’ files will be recovered.

    By • Dec. 16, 2022
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    FCC seeks public comment on its role in school cybersecurity

    The agency is asking for feedback on how its E-rate program could expand to cover cybersecurity improvements, such as advanced firewalls.

    By • Dec. 15, 2022
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    Will the FCC reevaluate E-rate’s role in school cybersecurity protections?

    In a letter to the agency, Rep. Doris Matsui said the FCC should revisit its “abilities and limitations” to combat cybersecurity threats in schools. 

    By • Dec. 13, 2022
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    3 steps to building a strong digital transformation strategy for your school

    It’s now essential that educational institutions develop robust plans that make technology implementation successful and support the best learning outcomes for every student.

    By Coby Gurr, General Manager, Education Software, Lenovo • Dec. 12, 2022
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    How can schools ensure learning is accessible for all?

    Designing curricula to address the variety of distinct learning needs for every student can be challenging, but a number of tools and approaches are available.

    By Lauren Barack • Dec. 7, 2022
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    Question of the Month: How do you approach sharing news about student successes on social media?

    From telling communities about their schools’ accomplishments and stories to informing followers about opportunities, four school leaders detail strategies.

    By • Dec. 7, 2022
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    Under ASCD-ISTE merger, what’s in store for teacher training resources?

    ISTE CEO Richard Culatta, who will head the resulting nonprofit, said members can expect more focus on professional development and leadership training. 

    By • Dec. 5, 2022
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    The biggest K-12 stories of 2022 — so far

    These topics resonated the most with school and district leaders in the first 11 months of 2022.

    By K-12 Dive Staff • Dec. 5, 2022
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    North Dakota wants to set the precedent for statewide cybersecurity education

    State leaders hope to train all citizens to be cyber-educated as they plan to propose legislation in 2023 to require courses for graduation.

    By • Nov. 30, 2022
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    Lessons In Leadership: What’s it like leading a district accountable to federal, state and tribal law?

    With a deep understanding of challenges facing tribal families, Quincy Natay has raised standards and achievement in Chinle Unified School District.

    By • Nov. 30, 2022
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    These 4 pillars support effective school cybersecurity strategy

    In a world where cybercriminals only need to get lucky once, districts should focus on mitigation, communication, training and remediation.

    By Jim Corns • Nov. 23, 2022
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    FROM THE ARCHIVES

    Holiday ransomware attacks hit education harder than other sectors

    In a Cybereason study, 42% of education cybersecurity pros said stopping a cyberattack took longer over a holiday or weekend versus a weekday.

    By • Nov. 22, 2022
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    The K-12 Dive Awards for 2022

    These leaders are shaping the nation’s schools with commitments to high expectations, strong relationships and robust career exploration models.

    By • Nov. 21, 2022
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    District of the Year: Cajon Valley Union School District

    A California district implemented a robust career exploration model that begins with teaching students to deliver TED Talks — in kindergarten.

    By • Nov. 21, 2022
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    K-12 schools lack resources, funding to combat ransomware threat

    One-fifth of schools spend less than 1% of their IT budgets on security, a MS-ISAC report shows.

    By David Jones • Nov. 17, 2022
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    Schools mull Twitter presence amid uncertainty under Musk ownership

    NSPRA suggests leaders reflect on education priorities and goals for family and community engagement in decisions on whether to remain on the platform.

    By • Nov. 14, 2022
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    Question of the Month: What should districts’ cybersecurity priorities be?

    From multifactor authentication to ensuring end users are fully educated on the risks, five district tech leaders share their strategies.

    By • Nov. 10, 2022
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    CISA’s K-12 cyber education program goes nationwide

    Cyber.org Range will introduce students to cybersecurity concepts and prepare them for intermediate-level jobs in a severely understaffed industry.

    By Matt Kapko • Nov. 9, 2022
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    Study: Schools’ Facebook posts may violate student privacy

    Schools and districts shared 726,000 posts including student photos and names on the social media platform between 2005 and 2020, AERA estimates.

    By • Nov. 2, 2022
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    FTC slams Chegg for chronic, ‘careless security’

    The online tutoring and book rental company suffered four data breaches between 2017 and 2020, one of which exposed personal data on about 40 million customers.

    By Matt Kapko • Nov. 1, 2022
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    GAO to feds: More coordination needed to strengthen K-12 cyber defense

    The government watchdog said the Ed Department and CISA have “little to no interaction” with other agencies and the K-12 community on cybersecurity.

    By • Oct. 25, 2022
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    E-rate survey points to early signs of the homework gap closing

    In 2022, 78% of schools and libraries said home internet access is a problem, down from 86% the year prior, a survey by Funds For Learning found.

    By • Oct. 21, 2022
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    How an Ohio district is cracking the code on cybersecurity training

    In Lakota Local Schools, a high school cybersecurity program gives students the opportunity to graduate into college programs and good-paying jobs.

    By Lauren Barack • Oct. 19, 2022