Technology: Page 6

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    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From the launch of a superintendent fellowship to an upcoming global event’s impact on schools, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • April 5, 2024
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    As teacher use of AI detection grows, discipline guidance a mixed bag

    Student discipline in response to plagiarism rose from 48% to 64% over the last school year, according to the Center for Democracy & Technology.

    By • April 1, 2024
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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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    Federal coordinating council formed to support K-12 cybersecurity

    The Education Department and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency created the council to coordinate federal, state, tribal and local efforts.

    By • April 1, 2024
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    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From state AI guidance to Supreme Court rulings impacting district leaders’ social media use, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • March 22, 2024
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    Ed Department should ban federal funding for K-12 surveillance tech, civil rights groups say

    The uptick in AI-driven school surveillance technologies is a “dangerous new chapter in the school-to-prison pipeline,” a coalition of 41 groups wrote.

    By • March 21, 2024
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    Here’s where to start when teaching entrepreneurship

    Tasking students with identifying and solving problems that interest them is key, says one nonprofit leader.

    By Lauren Barack • March 20, 2024
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    We want to hear about your school district’s rising leaders

    Tell us about the innovative leaders in your schools for our fourth annual spotlight on assistant principals and district administrators.

    By • March 19, 2024
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    What themes are emerging from state AI guidance?

    States are focusing on how the tech will impact the workforce as they stress the need for AI literacy.

    By • March 19, 2024
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    How the manufacturing industry is working to interest high schoolers

    Community colleges, economic development groups and industry players are collaborating to educate young students about careers in the industry. 

    By Sakshi Udavant • March 19, 2024
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    Data privacy, cybersecurity lead comments on COPPA Rule proposal

    Some commenters called for more alignment of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

    By • March 18, 2024
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    College Board declares launch of shorter, digital SAT a success

    The new test, debuting this month in the U.S., takes less time to complete and has shorter passages for the reading and writing sections.

    By • March 13, 2024
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    How might Parents’ Bills of Rights impact the future of collecting student-related data?

    Three attorneys write that growing state legislative pushes create additional data privacy, collection and access obligations for schools.

    By Sarah Hutchins, Laura Lashley and Will Barker • March 13, 2024
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From chronic absenteeism rates to proposals for paid pregnancy leave for educators, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • March 8, 2024
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    Ed tech investments slow after sizable pandemic bump

    Capital investments in ed tech companies reached $2.8 billion in 2023 — a sharp decline from a 2021 peak of $8.2 billion.

    By • March 7, 2024
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    AI could prove helpful for students with dyslexia

    With “thoughtful experimentation,” artificial intelligence can expand learning opportunities, an International Dyslexia Association leader says.

    By Lauren Barack • March 6, 2024
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    As the Affordable Connectivity Program sunsets, what’s next for schools?

    With the responsibility to keep students connected at home shifting to district leaders, experts say partnerships and plans for other FCC initiatives are key.

    By • March 5, 2024
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From a school district’s National Guard request to new research on Teach For America educators’ impact, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • March 1, 2024
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    Superintendents know AI is important, so why aren’t more addressing it?

    Despite facing myriad other pressing issues, district leaders shouldn’t sleep on AI, an EAB report said.

    By • Feb. 26, 2024
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    Missed milestones? Navigating next steps with student caregivers.

    When an assessment determines a student is not “on track,” here’s some advice for navigating potentially missed milestones and figuring out next steps.

    Feb. 26, 2024
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    What do superintendents need to know about artificial intelligence?

    District leaders shared strategies and advice on ethics, responsible use, and the technology’s limitations at the National Conference on Education.

    By • Feb. 22, 2024
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    Are panic buttons the key to improving school safety response times?

    At AASA’s National Conference on Education, three superintendents detailed how wearable alarm badges have bolstered safety in their schools.

    By • Feb. 20, 2024
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    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From states increasingly restricting the teams that trans student athletes play on to a study on schools vetting ed tech, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Feb. 16, 2024
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    Deepfakes heighten the need for media literacy in the age of AI

    Fears of the tech being used to create fake nude images of students or to stir up public misinformation are already a reality. What can schools do now?

    By • Feb. 14, 2024
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    Low-income schools aren’t vetting ed tech, analysis finds

    Higher rates of ads on school websites and lower access to devices paint a “disturbing picture” for these schools, says a tech safety organization.

    By • Feb. 9, 2024
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    Tennessee proposal would require schools to craft own AI policies

    If the legislation is adopted, schools and colleges would need to develop artificial intelligence use policies for the 2024-25 school year by July 1.

    By • Feb. 9, 2024