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POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From the Education Department’s new AI guidance to a call to curb chronic absenteeism, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • July 19, 2024 -
FCC approves E-rate expansion to cover Wi-Fi hotspots for students
The move builds upon Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s efforts to close the “homework gap” for students who lack home internet access.
By Anna Merod • July 19, 2024 -
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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Ed tech providers hold ‘shared responsibility’ for AI, says Education Dept
Federal guidance outlines how ed tech providers can build trust with district leaders as they integrate artificial intelligence into products and platforms.
By Anna Merod • July 16, 2024 -
As FCC prepares for E-rate expansion vote, a lawsuit seeks to block the way
The claim filed in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court against the FCC’s modernization of E-rate is unlikely to succeed, says one ed tech legal expert.
By Anna Merod • July 15, 2024 -
Sponsored by Schneider Electric
The electric bus transition: Strategies to avoid common pitfalls
Achieve the potential of electric school buses while preventing common roll-out hurdles.
July 15, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From an approved GOP-led House plan to cut Title I funding to more state cell phone restrictions in schools, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • July 12, 2024 -
Cyberattack potentially exposes student, staff data in Alabama
State education department staff were able to interrupt the cyberattack, and the extent to which data may have been compromised is under investigation.
By Anna Merod • July 10, 2024 -
Q&A
How CISA is supporting school cyberdefense
The agency’s acting assistant director for stakeholder engagement discusses some of the growing resources available to help schools tackle cyberthreats.
By Anna Merod • July 2, 2024 -
Ed tech use continues to climb ahead of ESSER fiscal cliff
School districts used an average of 2,739 different tools in 2023-24 — an 8% jump from the previous year, according to Instructure’s LearnPlatform.
By Anna Merod • July 2, 2024 -
Summer Reading: School cybersecurity threats on the rise
An increasingly digital education landscape has given rise to a slew of cyberthreats to schools — ransomware being chief among them.
By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From the Ten Commandments in schools to the surgeon general’s call to address teen mental health, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • June 21, 2024 -
Opinion
3 considerations for any district strategic technology plan
A superintendent details how a student-first focus and strategies for tech refreshes are among must-haves for effective rollout and implementation.
By Gustavo Balderas • June 20, 2024 -
SIIA warns schools and ed tech to prepare for costly, time-consuming Title II compliance
The Justice Department estimates conforming to the new requirements will cost $1.134 billion for K-12 courses and $5.5 billion for postsecondary courses.
By Kara Arundel • June 20, 2024 -
Warning label needed for social media, US Surgeon General says
Dr. Vivek Murthy also called on parents and schools to create phone-free experiences for youth.
By Kara Arundel • June 17, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From school-related lawsuits nearing the U.S. Supreme Court to data on chronic absenteeism rates, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • June 14, 2024 -
How can schools gear up for the FCC’s $200M cybersecurity pilot?
The application window for the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program is expected to open this fall, according to the commission.
By Anna Merod • June 14, 2024 -
Los Angeles schools investigating claims of data for sale on dark web
The alleged incident is raising questions of whether a more recent data breach has hit the nation’s second-largest district since September 2022.
By Anna Merod • June 12, 2024 -
What can states do to prepare schools for AI?
The ILO Group released a new framework to help state education agencies craft guidance and policies for schools around the use of AI in classrooms.
By Anna Merod • June 12, 2024 -
PowerSchool to go private in $5.6B deal
PowerSchool CEO Hardeep Gulati said the acquisition by Bain Capital will help the K-12 software provider expand and strengthen its offerings.
By Roger Riddell • June 12, 2024 -
Summer Reading: AI presses K-12 leaders to revisit ed tech policies
As the emerging technology proliferates in K-12, leaders are scrambling to craft policies for its curricular and operational use.
By Roger Riddell • June 11, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From research into ed tech’s impact on tutoring to a Senate bill seeking to create new K-12 guidance, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • June 7, 2024 -
FCC approves $200M K-12 cybersecurity pilot
The three-year program will help schools begin to cover the costs of securing their networks from cyberattacks.
By Anna Merod • Updated June 7, 2024 -
Using ed tech in high-dosage tutoring could cut costs by a third
Substituting some tutoring with ed tech can also reduce staffing needs by half without compromising tutoring’s impact on student learning, a study finds.
By Naaz Modan • June 5, 2024 -
Bipartisan Senate bill would create federal guidance for AI in schools
The legislation would authorize the U.S. National Science Foundation to research the best uses for AI in K-12 and provide professional development.
By Anna Merod • June 5, 2024 -
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From playtime strategies to budget compromises, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • May 31, 2024