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Brandi Vesco

Staff Writer

Brandi Vesco is a former staff writer for the Center for Digital Education.

K-12 Education

FCC Commissioner’s Exit Could Impact E-Rate, Cybersecurity Pilot

Democrat Geoffrey Starks will depart the FCC within the next month, leaving the agency with a 2-1 Republican majority. Whether the GOP members will move to reverse past E-rate expansions remains to be seen.

May 28, 2025
· Brandi Vesco
K-12 Education

How One School Counselor Uses AI to Support More Students

Hanna Kemble-Mick, an elementary school counselor in Topeka, Kan., creates chatbots that can give students in grades three through six immediate access to help, as well as expand their learning.

May 22, 2025
· Brandi Vesco
K-12 Education

High School Librarian Uses Databases to Expose Misinformation

Gale In Context databases provide vetted content for K-12 students and teachers on topics that range from world history to science. One high school librarian is using them to show students how to root out misinformation.

May 20, 2025
· Brandi Vesco
K-12 Education

Texas Startup Proposes New Defense Against School Shooters: Drones

Texas-based startup Campus Guardian Angel hires professional drone racers, military veterans and former law enforcement officers to combat school shooters with on-campus drones piloted from a surveillance hub in Austin.

May 16, 2025
· Brandi Vesco
K-12 Education

Educators Decry Termination of Digital Equity Act Funds

State and local entities had already begun to receive grant awards to teach digital skills and provide connectivity and devices for underserved people, including K-12 students, when the program was canceled last week.

May 15, 2025
· Brandi Vesco
K-12 Education

CEOs Petition for Mandatory Computer Science, AI Curricula

An open letter in The New York Times this week, signed by over 250 CEOs, says the success of America and its future workers depends upon students learning about computer science and artificial intelligence in K-12.

May 06, 2025
· Brandi Vesco
K-12 Education

Nonprofit Offers Resources to Help Schools ‘End Deepfakes’

A website from the nonprofit Opportunity Labs went live this week with a K-12 deepfake policy framework, incident response guide and the start of a platform for state education leaders to collaborate on guidance.

May 02, 2025
· Brandi Vesco
Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers

Michael Dent

CISO, Fairfax County, Va.

Spring 2025
· Brandi Vesco
Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers

Jose Gonzalez

Chief Technology Officer, Los Angeles County Office of Education

Spring 2025
· Brandi Vesco
K-12 Education

Calif. High School Improves Connectivity With Network as a Service

A sprawling 70-year-old high school in Silicon Valley swapped its complex network for a NaaS subscription. The school’s tech director said the service saves his team time while boosting performance and cybersecurity.

April 29, 2025
· Brandi Vesco