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Attention to K-12 cybersecurity grows in nearly 100 bills introduced in 2020
With K-12 becoming a top target due to a combo of high-value data available and limited protection, a new report from CoSN examines legislative trends.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 1, 2021 -
Report: 12M US students remain disconnected in digital divide
Despite progress during the pandemic, the gap is an equity issue and long-term fixes are needed, according to a report by Common Sense and others.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Jan. 29, 2021 -
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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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Arts play role in building school community, even remotely
Arts programming can help build connections among students, one music teacher writes, and there are myriad ways to bring these classes online.
By Lauren Barack • Jan. 27, 2021 -
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FETC 2021: School's library checkouts soar from 400 to 10K annually after redesign, ebook adoption
A 2015 revamp saw reader engagement explode at Cypress Bay High School as the diversity of authors and types of books also greatly expanded, according to the school's media specialist.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 27, 2021 -
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As reopenings move forward, so do plans to maintain online learning options
With millions invested in distance learning infrastructure, some districts may approach the model as an in-house "school choice" option.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Jan. 26, 2021 -
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Promising Practices: How one district built online learning buy-in, engagement
A Texas district successfully implemented a comprehensive launch of resources for students, parents and teachers to boost engagement and effectiveness.
By Kara Arundel • Jan. 25, 2021 -
How to offer hands-on learning opportunities in hybrid environments
The pandemic may have shifted the idea of what and where a classroom is, but educators are finding new ways to bring immersive learning to students.
By Lauren Barack • Jan. 20, 2021 -
Effective online teacher training grows, but in-person supports still needed
Virtual sessions expand professional development's reach and capacity, but experts warn against abandoning essential individualized supports.
By Kara Arundel • Jan. 13, 2021 -
If an app can detect COVID-19 carriers by the sound of a cough, should schools use it?
As with contact tracing apps, artificial intelligence that detects COVID-19 via sound recording could still pose some privacy risks.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Jan. 11, 2021 -
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4 superintendents to watch in 2021
These administrators are tackling immediate pandemic-related challenges while also looking ahead to long-term reforms.
By Kara Arundel • Jan. 11, 2021 -
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State closes digital divide with boots-on-the-ground effort
Three-quarters of Nevada's students live in and around the urban center of Las Vegas in Clark County, setting the state's challenges apart from its peers.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Jan. 8, 2021 -
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5 ed tech trends to watch in 2021
The shifts of the past year are shaping new developments in online learning, classroom tech training, cybersecurity concerns and more.
By Natalie Gross • Jan. 7, 2021 -
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Clarity crucial to support student learning objectives in remote education
There are a number of steps educators can take to help define goals as plainly as possible to fuel student success, a California superintendent writes.
By Lauren Barack • Jan. 6, 2021 -
COVID-19 pandemic highlights cracks in K-12 truancy laws
Texas is considered ahead of the curve on rethinking attendance laws, having decriminalized truancy in 2015.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Jan. 5, 2021 -
New York law stymies facial recognition tech in schools, questions effectiveness
The state's education commissioner is tasked with evaluating costs, impacts on privacy, and ability to differentiate individuals from various backgrounds.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Jan. 5, 2021 -
These 8 trends will impact schools in 2021
With the effects of multiple crises likely to linger at all levels for years to come, these key factors will influence the direction of schools in the coming year.
By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan , Kara Arundel • Jan. 4, 2021 -
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How homework is changing during online learning
Teachers are reconsidering how much homework is needed in online school, while flipped learning may help reduce work completed outside of class.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 23, 2020 -
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Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIPLessons In Leadership: 3 areas K-12 administrators shined in an unprecedented year
As COVID-19 disrupted schools, leaders quickly pivoted to adapt academics to remote learning and ensure basic needs were met across school communities.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 22, 2020 -
Digital self-harm on the rise among students, study finds
The pandemic has led to increased mental health issues among Gen Z, but there are things administrators can do to mitigate its social-emotional impacts.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 21, 2020 -
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Survey: Students praise teachers' efforts, have concerns about academic declines
The National Education Association and National PTA recommended boosting student-teacher interactions and family engagement in a Wednesday media call.
By Kara Arundel • Dec. 17, 2020 -
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ColumnCurricular Counsel: How district curriculum practices changed due to COVID-19
The pandemic impacted procurement, assessment and professional development approaches. Here's how district and curriculum leaders adapted.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 16, 2020 -
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Lessons Learned: Pre-COVID-19 virtual courses prepared district for pandemic
Students in South Carolina's Pickens County School District had an easier time adapting due to prior experience managing online coursework.
By Kara Arundel • Dec. 16, 2020 -
How to embed creativity in STEM curriculum
Research shows art, music and other student interests can provide gateways for learners, especially those with spacial aptitude, connect more deeply.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 15, 2020 -
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Federal agencies: K-12 schools face heightened cyberthreats
Cyberattackers are trying to steal data and disrupt remote learning as COVID-19 continues to impact schools, the FBI and other agencies said.
By David Jones • Dec. 14, 2020 -
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Night kindergarten class meets needs of working families during the pandemic
Concerns about absences and students’ difficulties with participating in daytime classes led to the development of KIPP NJ’s Evening Learning Program.
By Kara Arundel • Dec. 14, 2020
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