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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From school district lawsuits against the Education Department to teachers’ views on AI in schools, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • May 24, 2024 -
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Roughly 25% of teachers see more harm than good in using AI in K-12
Only 6% of educators say the benefits of AI in schools outweigh the difficulties of using the technology, a recent Pew Research Center survey found.
By Anna Merod • May 23, 2024 -
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TrendlineSchool 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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Black and Latino access to certain STEM courses still inequitable
Black, American Indian and Alaska Native students are least likely to attend a high school with a full range of math, science and computer science courses.
By Naaz Modan • May 22, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From cybersecurity proposals to progress on school integration, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • May 17, 2024 -
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How a CISA proposal could impact K-12 cyber incident reporting
Nonprofit K12 Security Information Exchange has backed the requirement for schools to disclose cyber incidents as generally “appropriate.”
By Anna Merod • May 13, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From anticipated trends in after-school programming to federal investments in FAFSA outreach efforts, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • May 10, 2024 -
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How schools can vet AI tools to protect student data
Guidance released by the Future of Privacy Forum clarifies best practices for districts looking to implement the emerging technology.
By Anna Merod • May 9, 2024 -
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Initiative launched to improve ed tech cybersecurity
The Partnership for Advancing Cybersecurity in Education aims to unite ed tech vendors and cybersecurity professionals to address K-12 cyber threats.
By Anna Merod • May 8, 2024 -
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How can schools prepare for ADA digital accessibility requirements?
A new U.S. Department of Justice rule aims to ensure that state and local government web content and mobile apps are accessible for people with disabilities.
By Kara Arundel • May 6, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Siemens Smart InfrastructureAccelerating excellence on your journey to a smarter school
Offering investments in technology and smart infrastructure immediate efficiency and operational benefits while setting the right foundation for a smarter tomorrow.
By Fred James, Head of Education Markets • May 6, 2024 -
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Net neutrality is back. What does that mean for schools?
The FCC restored a national standard that prevents providers from creating “pay-to-play internet fast lanes,” which could help ease the digital divide.
By Anna Merod • May 3, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From state Title IX lawsuits against the Education Department to ESSER spending extensions, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • May 3, 2024 -
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Ed tech venture funding hit lowest point in a decade in Q1 2024
Ed tech venture funding in 2023 reached just $2.97 billion, down 86% from 2021’s all-time high of $20.8 billion, according to a HolonIQ analysis.
By Roger Riddell • May 3, 2024 -
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Cybersecurity improvements a priority for majority of school districts
The percentage of districts using two-factor authentication jumped from 40% to 72% between 2022 and 2024, according to a CoSN survey.
By Anna Merod • May 2, 2024 -
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6 questions to advance media literacy, digital citizenship
Lacking a comprehensive national media literacy framework, schools can draw on several state and association models, NASBE said.
By Kara Arundel • May 1, 2024 -
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What a TikTok ban could mean for schools
President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan sell-or-ban measure Wednesday that threatens the popular app's use in the U.S.
By Anna Merod , Kara Arundel • April 25, 2024 -
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Just 18% of teachers report using AI in the classroom
Instructional use of the tech in learning remains fairly uncommon, with only an additional 15% of teachers saying they’ve tried to do so, a new study finds.
By Anna Merod • April 24, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Motorola SolutionsBody cameras: An essential technology for safer schools
Body cameras capture video and audio, providing accurate and indisputable proof of incidents that occur on school grounds, while strengthening the trust of the student body and surrounding community.
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From school leaders’ views on academic recovery to students’ use of AI in their writing, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • April 19, 2024 -
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House members, witnesses agree time is ripe to pass federal data privacy laws
Proposals to improve children’s online data privacy were a big focus during a House subcommittee hearing on Wednesday.
By Anna Merod • April 18, 2024 -
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Top officials again push back on ransomware payment ban
Among public and private K-12 institutions worldwide, 47% hit by a ransomware attack have ended up paying to recover stolen data.
By Matt Kapko • April 16, 2024 -
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BY THE NUMBERSHow much are students using AI in their writing?
In the year since Turnitin launched its AI writing detection tool, the company found students have consistently used the tech in classwork.
By Anna Merod • April 15, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From the ESSER fiscal cliff’s impact on schools to student data privacy concerns, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • April 12, 2024 -
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Tutor.com’s ownership by Chinese firm raises student data privacy concerns
Some officials are scrutinizing the online tutoring service’s ability to safeguard student data, but Tutor.com says there’s no threat to privacy.
By Anna Merod • April 11, 2024 -
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How 2 Tennessee school districts are approaching AI policies
Administrators share how they’re preparing for a new state law that requires all Tennessee K-12 public schools to adopt an AI use policy by fall.
By Anna Merod • April 10, 2024
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