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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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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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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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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 Anna Merod • 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 Anna Merod • April 1, 2024 -
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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 Anna Merod • April 1, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest 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 Anna Merod • 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 Anna Merod • 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 Roger Riddell • 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 Anna Merod • 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 Anna Merod • 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 Kara Arundel • 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 QUIZTest 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 Anna Merod • 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 Anna Merod • 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 Anna Merod • March 5, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest 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 Anna Merod • March 1, 2024
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