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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
In New York, a Unique District Struggles for Digital Equity
After enrollment and staffing plummeted during the pandemic, Greenburgh Eleven is the only school district in the state that hasn’t submitted an instructional technology plan that would provide funding for 2022-2025.
May 30, 2023
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
Kajeet Partners With Eduroam for K-12 Roaming Wi-Fi
School-approved devices in participating districts can connect to secure Wi-Fi well beyond the classroom or student homes under Kajeet's expanded partnership with eduroam, a roaming Wi-Fi service for school networks.
May 24, 2023
 · Aaron Gifford
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Higher Education
University to Use $20M Grant to Develop AI Education Tools
The funding will establish an Institute for Inclusive and Intelligent Technologies for Education on the Urbana-Champaign campus. The research focuses on non-cognitive learning skills among K-12 students.
May 18, 2023
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
Popular YouTuber's Math Videos Added to Digital Textbooks
Nonprofit OpenStax, which makes free online learning materials, has partnered with tutoring firm Scalar Learning. Enhanced algebra and trigonometry books featuring YouTuber Huzefa Kapadia will be out soon.
May 17, 2023
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
AP and IB Programs Disagree Over Whether to Allow ChatGPT
The two agencies, which provide curriculum for advanced high school classes, published very different policies on their websites, with one banning the use of generative AI and the other welcoming it.
May 12, 2023
 · Aaron Gifford
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Higher Education
In Upstate N.Y., Quest for Next-Gen Microchip Is Underway
SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Albany has purchased a new plasma technology tool from Oxford Instruments that could help researchers develop a computer chip containing 1 trillion transistors.
May 11, 2023
 · Aaron Gifford
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Higher Education
Ellucian Launches Partnership Program for Ed-Tech Integrations
The higher ed enterprise software company Ellucian intends to expand its footprint globally through technology and sales partnerships with startups, tech giants and other players in the ed-tech space.
May 11, 2023
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
CoSN's New Focuses Include Collaboration, DEI, AI Leadership
The Consortium for School Networking's 2023-2026 strategic plan means to involve IT leaders in curriculum and other matters, shape policy and standards for AI use, and, as always, strengthen cybersecurity.
May 05, 2023
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
Gamification Is Catching on Through Virtual Science Labs
K-12 schools and universities in several states are using gamification to teach science through virtual experiments, simulators and LMS integrations like those offered by the global ed-tech company Labster.
May 01, 2023
 · Aaron Gifford
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K-12 Education
Florida Bill to Regulate Social Media Use in School
Pending the governor’s signature, Florida House Bill 379 will require school districts to prohibit students from accessing social media platforms during school and develop curricula on social media safety.
April 26, 2023
 · Aaron Gifford
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