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Aaron Gifford

Aaron Gifford

Staff Writer, Center for Digital Education

Aaron Gifford has several years of professional writing experience, primarily with daily newspapers and specialty publications in upstate New York. He attended the University at Buffalo and is based in Cazenovia, NY.

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K-12 Education
Idaho Education Dept. Buying Vape Detectors for 31 Districts
Idaho’s Department of Health and Welfare’s Project Filter applauds the use of technology for intervention measures, but implores school leaders to provide alternatives to suspension and address teen nicotine addiction.
April 24, 2024
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
Nevada Department of Education Forges K-12 AI Policy
Through town halls and online surveys, state officials are taking input from educators, students, families and community members to write an ethics statement on the use of AI in the classroom. It’s expected by June.
April 18, 2024
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
CDE Senior Fellow Recognized for Leadership at CoSN Event
Dr. Tom Ryan, a retired school CIO and Consortium for School Networking councilmember, received national recognition last week for a career of helping K-12 districts navigate technological challenges.
April 17, 2024
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
Montana Hires Software Vendor to Personalize PD for Teachers
Partnership with ImpactEd for professional development software is the latest step in Montana’s ongoing plan to address low math and reading scores for elementary and middle school students.
April 12, 2024
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
NSBA 2024: Sink or Swim: A Washington District’s Journey With AI
In a presentation at the National School Boards Association Annual Conference on Sunday, educators from Snoqualmie Valley cautioned against a top-down approach and underscored the importance of community feedback.
April 07, 2024
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
NSBA 2024: Ohio District Flying High on STEM and Aviation Programs
STEM leaders from Steubenville, a low-income district in Ohio, told attendees at the National School Boards Association conference on Sunday how they established CTE programs for pilots and drone flying, without breaking the bank.
April 07, 2024
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
NSBA 2024: Youth Social Media Issues and 60 Days of Disconnect
Amid a growing body of research and lawsuits related to the subject, social media addiction was the focus of a presentation at the National School Boards Association conference this week, featuring a student with firsthand experience.
April 06, 2024
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
NSBA 2024: Technology Educates Scholars at New Orleans Charter School
VR headsets and 3D printers help the Verizon Innovation Learning Lab create interest in STEM at the Dorothy Height Charter School. Educators and school leaders toured it during the National School Boards Association Annual Conference.
April 05, 2024
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
Group Seeks Federal Funding Ban on AI-Powered Surveillance
The NOTICE Coalition, on behalf 42 advocacy organizations representing various student groups, argued in a letter to the U.S. Department of Education that AI-powered security systems violate privacy and human rights.
April 02, 2024
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
In Colorado, 2 Proposals to Block Firearms from Schools
Iterate.ai, based in Denver, is offering its threat detection software to K-12 districts free of charge. The company’s initiative was followed by state legislation calling for school grants to pay for security systems.
April 01, 2024
 · Aaron Gifford
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