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Moody’s rates education sector at ‘high’ cyber risk in 2024
The cybersecurity risk score for the education and nonprofit sectors has jumped from “moderate” to “high” over the past two years.
By Anna Merod • Nov. 19, 2024 -
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IXL class-action suit advances amid student data harvesting claims
A group of parents alleges the ed tech provider collected and monetized data from millions of school-age children without parental consent.
By Anna Merod • Nov. 19, 2024 -
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TrendlineAI in Education
Artificial intelligence stands to disrupt education — for better or worse — more than any technological since perhaps the internet itself.
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How school leaders can tap into the Education Department’s AI toolkit
The 74-page document offers implementation resources for K-12 leaders on student data privacy risks, rollout strategy and more.
By Anna Merod • Nov. 15, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From demand for a cybersecurity pilot to the latest stats on school book bans, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 15, 2024 -
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8th graders’ average scores decline on computer and information literacy exam
Though U.S. students’ scores remained on par with the international average for computer and information literacy, they dropped for computational thinking.
By Anna Merod • Nov. 12, 2024 -
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Demand for $200M FCC cybersecurity pilot far exceeds capacity
The agency said it received requests totaling $3.7 billion from school and library applicants nationwide in need of cybersecurity supports.
By Anna Merod • Nov. 11, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From K-12 issues on state ballots to the USDA’s plans to eliminate a financial barrier for low-income families, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Nov. 8, 2024 -
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Ransomware is a persistent and growing threat for schools nationwide. Here’s what you need to know.
In a five-part series, we highlight firsthand accounts as well as best practices to shore up cyber defenses.
By Kara Arundel • Nov. 7, 2024 -
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Energy Department program helps school districts decarbonize
Benchmarking and retrofit implementation are among categories in which districts can apply for recognition in the Efficient and Healthy Schools Program.
By Joe Burns • Nov. 1, 2024 -
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EDUCATION EXTORTION4 key strategies for school ransomware prevention and response
Using state and federal supports and embracing a people-first approach are among the most crucial best practices, school district tech leaders say.
By Roger Riddell , Shaun Lucas • Nov. 1, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From highly anticipated U.S. Education Department guidance to an increase in K-12 ransomware attacks, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Nov. 1, 2024 -
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EDUCATION EXTORTIONK-12 cyber incident reporting is coming. Here’s what we know.
Questions — like what CISA will do with districts' information — remain for K-12 cybersecurity experts as the federal agency finalizes reporting requirements.
By Anna Merod , Shaun Lucas • Oct. 31, 2024 -
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Most applicants consider E-rate vital, but want cybersecurity supports, too
New survey findings come amid uncertainty for the popular program after a court struck down a funding mechanism for the Universal Service Fund.
By Anna Merod • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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EDUCATION EXTORTIONHow to navigate the rising cost of cyber insurance for schools
As districts face increased premiums for covering ransomware threats, cybersecurity experts suggest leaders read the fine print of insurance policies.
By Anna Merod , Shaun Lucas • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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EDUCATION EXTORTIONWhat Albuquerque Public Schools learned from a cyberattack
The New Mexico school district shored up defenses after a "devastating" 2022 experience and is working with partners to prevent another crisis.
By Kara Arundel , Shaun Lucas • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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Election 2024: Where Harris, Trump stand on AI regulation
Analysts expect Kamala Harris to largely continue the current approach to AI oversight, while Donald Trump’s promise to repeal a Biden executive order signals a major shift.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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EDUCATION EXTORTIONSchool ransomware attacks are on the rise. What can districts do?
Cyberattacks inflict logistical, legal and financial damage on schools — and take an emotional and physical toll on their communities.
By Kara Arundel , Shaun Lucas • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From the cost of school culture wars to a lawsuit challenging a district’s enforcement of AI, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Oct. 25, 2024 -
Education Department releases highly anticipated AI toolkit for schools
The federal guidance, prompted by a Biden administration executive order, includes district strategies for mitigating risks and developing AI use policies.
By Anna Merod • Oct. 25, 2024 -
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What can be learned from early adopters of AI?
About a third of 40 school districts who were first to use artificial intelligence lack formal policies on the tool, a CRPE analysis found.
By Anna Merod • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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Opinion3 lessons from a school district’s IT modernization journey
A district information technology director details how his team would be playing “a perpetual game of catch up” if it hadn’t addressed aging infrastructure.
By Bob Fishtrom • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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AI discipline lawsuit highlights need for school policies
The student’s parents say his punishment was “arbitrary and capricious” and that claims of cheating constituted “threats, intimidation and coercion.”
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From cellphone bans to school staffing, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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Adults back classroom cellphone bans but are less supportive of all-day limits
Of those opposing classroom restrictions, 60% say parents should be able to reach their child when needed.
By Kara Arundel • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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The power of unified cybersecurity and safety systems in K-12 education
Balance cybersecurity and safety needs while doing more with less by adopting a unified approach.
By Charlie Sander • Oct. 14, 2024
