Technology: Page 16
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4 steps districts can take to shore up cybersecurity
Nonprofit K12 SIX and technology leaders in Virginia's Augusta County Public Schools share their latest efforts and tips for securing school systems.
By Anna Merod • Oct. 14, 2022 -
How a university-district collaboration created an AI curriculum in Florida
The University of Florida and Orange County Public Schools developed a statewide curriculum on artificial intelligence for high school students.
By Anna Merod • Oct. 12, 2022 -
Trendline
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.
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Enrollment rates lag in federal Affordable Connectivity Program
Only 25% of eligible households are enrolled in the program, and most already had internet, according to an EducationSuperHighway report.
By Anna Merod • Oct. 12, 2022 -
Districts struggle with social media verification, reporting cyberbullying
In a NSPRA-CoSN survey, 45% of K-12 leaders said it’s difficult to get posts they report for bullying students removed from online platforms.
By Anna Merod • Oct. 7, 2022 -
LAUSD downplays impact of leaked data
Screenshots of files stolen and leaked by Vice Society paint a worrying scenario, contradicting some of the district’s assertions.
By Matt Kapko • Oct. 6, 2022 -
As digital equity eludes 16M students, Ed Dept provides roadmap to districts
Districts can forge community or private partnerships — or even build their own networks — according to a guide from the Office of Educational Technology.
By Anna Merod • Oct. 4, 2022 -
Los Angeles schools’ data leaked after ransomware attack
Vice Society posted data it claims to have stolen during the Labor Day weekend attack two days ahead of a ransom demand deadline.
By Matt Kapko • Updated Oct. 3, 2022 -
Vice Society raises ransomware pressure on Los Angeles school district
The ransomware group, which has hit at least eight school systems this year, threatened to publish stolen data from the district next Monday.
By Matt Kapko • Sept. 30, 2022 -
ASBO ’22: Our recap of K-12 business officials’ annual gathering
From tips for electrifying bus fleets to strategies for school tech use policies, K-12 Dive was on hand to hear the latest school business best practices.
By K-12 Dive staff • Sept. 29, 2022 -
ASBO ‘22: 3 best practices for crafting school tech use policies
Gauging community support and being specific about sanctions is critical to developing good guidance, said University of Dayton’s Charles Russo.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 26, 2022 -
The tools and strategies schools need for ransomware defense
The Los Angeles Unified School District is the most recent and high-profile example of the threat schools face from ransomware after a Sept. 3 attack prompted a systemwide reset of more than 600,000 passwords. A ransom demand remains outstanding.
By Matt Kapko • Sept. 22, 2022 -
Ransom demand escalates fallout from Los Angeles schools cyberattack
LAUSD hasn’t responded to the demand, following the advice of federal authorities. The stakes are high as sensitive data may hang in the balance.
By Matt Kapko • Sept. 21, 2022 -
$1B federal cybersecurity grant to be distributed to states over 4 years
School districts will have access to the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, but cannot apply for this federal funding directly.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 20, 2022 -
Parents, educators received explicit image in Seesaw hacking
The K-12 messaging platform said there is no evidence to suggest the attacker accessed data or conducted other malicious acts during the breach.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 15, 2022 -
Report: State ed leaders prioritize cybersecurity, but funding is lacking
In a survey by the State Educational Technology Directors Association, 57% of respondents said their state provides a low amount of funding for cybersecurity.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 13, 2022 -
Groups call for E-rate to cover cybersecurity protections after LAUSD ransomware attack
The hacker group Vice Society has reportedly claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on the nation’s second-largest school district.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 12, 2022 -
Ransomware attack takes down multiple Los Angeles Unified School District systems
The attack comes as federal agencies including the FBI and CISA have issued a warning to districts about a hacker group called Vice Society.
By Matt Kapko , Anna Merod • Sept. 6, 2022 -
Email hacking scheme leads to attempted theft of $13M from Pennsylvania school district
Local government agencies intercepted and recovered $10.3 million of the funds stolen from Chester Upland School District.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 6, 2022 -
Following high-profile data breach, Illuminate Education acquired by ed tech company Renaissance
Renaissance says its "robust security environment" will ensure student data is protected following the acquisition.
By Anna Merod • Aug. 31, 2022 -
Tracker
Rising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2022-23
These exceptional administrators make the grade on inclusive practices, curriculum innovation, data-driven decision-making and more.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 31, 2022 -
How schools can extend internet to families for less than the cost of hotspots
A new analysis finds working with a private cellular company costs up to 10 times more than if a school creates and shares its own wireless network.
By Anna Merod • Aug. 25, 2022 -
Students used average of 143 ed tech tools in 2021-22
Districts are also using an average of 1,417 different ed tech tools per month, according to a report by ed tech company LearnPlatform.
By Anna Merod • Aug. 22, 2022 -
Sponsored by Yubico
4 key steps schools can take today to get strong multi-factor authentication security
Learn four steps K-12 IT security leaders should know to roll out a strong authentication strategy.
Aug. 22, 2022 -
Colorado district expands ‘equity of opportunity’ through remote classes
St. Vrain Valley School District's AGILE program is in its first year and will allow high schoolers to take high-level courses virtually.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 19, 2022 -
Education sector contributes to computer sales dip in Q2
Chromebooks were particularly affected by lower education sales, with annual growth dropping 57.4% year over year.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 10, 2022