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K-12 Education
Ransomware Takes Down Email and Phones at Judson ISD in Texas
Staff at Judson Independent School District in San Antonio lost communications after a ransomware attack last week. Summer programs are proceeding as scheduled, but officials don't know when systems will be restored.
June 21, 2021
K-12 Education
National Survey Finds Growing Confidence in Virtual Learning
A survey by the ed-tech company Instructure found parents and teachers are confident about tech-driven educational methods and tools, but concerns about digital equity and the efficacy of standardized testing remain.
June 21, 2021
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Brandon Paykamian
K-12 Education
P-TECH Dual Enrollment Offers Head Start on Tech Careers
Through a partnership with Harford Community College and P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School), high school students in Maryland are earning a diploma and associate's degree in four to six years.
June 21, 2021
Question of the Day
Did a Texas utility remotely alter residents’ smart thermostats?
Answer: It looks like it.
June 21, 2021
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News Staff
Cloud & Computing
Arapahoe County, Colo., Opts for New ERP System, Efficiencies
The county recently migrated nearly 20 years worth of financial data into a new ERP system, a move officials hope will ensure improved efficiency across financial operations for years to come.
June 21, 2021
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Julia Edinger
Infrastructure
As Urban Life Resumes, Can U.S. Cities Avert Gridlock?
Traffic is so ubiquitous in U.S. cities that until recently, imagining urban life without it meant looking to other nations for examples. Then, in 2020, COVID-19 closures and lockdowns took drivers off the roads.
June 21, 2021
News
St. Louis, Mo., Police Say Overhaul Has Slowed Crime Data
Police say an overhaul in the way they record crime statistics has prevented publishing crime data for nearly six months, making it harder for the public to track trends for one of the city's most pressing issues.
June 21, 2021
News
Wave of New Ohio Bitcoin ATMs Expose Potential Law Weakness
There is a concern that Bitcoin machines could be used for money laundering, experts say, as Northwest Ohio has become one of the United States' largest concentrations of Bitcoin dispensers.
June 21, 2021
Opinion
Opinion: California Governor’s Broadband Plans Complicated
Politically powerful AT&T, a very generous contributor to legislators' campaign kitties, opposes the governor's plan. So does the cable TV industry. They object to the state creating competitors.
June 21, 2021
K-12 Education
Post-COVID, Apps Help Students with Depression and Anxiety
Recognizing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student mental health, Philadelphia-area organizations and app developers created apps to help high school and college students cope with stressors.
June 21, 2021
Lohrmann on Cybersecurity
NATO Adds Cyber Commitments, Potential Ransomware Response
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) opened the door for cyber attacks to trigger “Article 5” actions. This is a big deal — here’s why.
June 20, 2021
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Dan Lohrmann
Infrastructure
Head of LADOT Calls for ‘Universal Basic Mobility’
In comments at the CoMotion MIAMI transportation and urbanism conference, LADOT General Manager Seleta Reynolds put forward a vision of expanded access to affordable and equitable transportation in her city and beyond.
June 18, 2021
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Skip Descant
Public Safety
Experts Having Second Thoughts on Vaccinating Kids
They’re expected to get a public airing next week as advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ponder a spate of post-vaccine heart problems in adolescents and young adults.
June 18, 2021
GovTech Biz
Verra Acquires Redflex, Creating Traffic Enforcement Giant
The companies deal in automated traffic enforcement solutions, including a growing suite of AI and data offerings. Now they are forming what they call the largest transportation enforcement company in the U.S.
June 18, 2021
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News Staff
Justice & Public Safety
Drone Police Unit Takes Off in Harford County, Md.
The Harford County Sheriff's Office has started using drones for search-and-rescue missions and other tasks. The drones were purchased using seized resources from convicted criminals.
June 18, 2021
Broadband & Network
Will Ohio Put Enough Money Toward the Broadband Problem?
Last week, the Ohio Senate removed all broadband funding from the state budget. Commissioners in Scioto County, Ohio, believe this decision overlooks the very real connectivity problems that local areas face.
June 18, 2021
Infrastructure
Colorado Gov. Signs $5.4B Transportation Plan into Law
Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law that commits $5.4 billion toward state transportation projects, including more charging infrastructure and incentives for residents to purchase electric vehicles.
June 18, 2021
K-12 Education
HCS EdConnect Brings Internet Access to 25,000 Chattanoogans
A public-private program launched last year has helped thousands of students in Tennessee’s Hamilton County Schools acquire reliable Internet, building upon existing fiber-optic networks in Chattanooga.
June 18, 2021
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News Staff
K-12 Education
Columbia Area High Schoolers Build Physical Therapy Device
The Army Ants youth robotics team, consisting of 35 teens from schools in Missouri, consulted with experts and professional therapists to build a smart compression stocking for people recovering from knee surgery.
June 18, 2021
Question of the Day
How would a custom soundtrack based on your driving sound?
Answer: Porsche is developing a system to help you find out.
June 18, 2021
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News Staff
Cybersecurity
State, Local Governments Highlight Cybersecurity Funding Needs
State, local and county governments officials testified that they need continually renewed, flexible funding to fend off increasing cyber threats during a U.S. Senate hearing yesterday.
June 18, 2021
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Jule Pattison-Gordon
Infrastructure
Astoria, Ore., Leaders Divided on E-Scooter Pilot Plan
A proposal by on-demand scooter company Bird faced hesitation from city leaders. Some voiced safety concerns about the vehicles being used on the stretch of U.S. Highway 30 that runs through the city.
June 18, 2021
Higher Education
Google to Give $5M to Catholic University for STEM Diversity
Xavier University in New Orleans is one of 10 HBCUs (historically Black colleges and universities) to receive a $5 million grant from the tech giant for scholarships, hardware and other investments.
June 18, 2021
Public Safety
Portal Provides Insight into City’s License Plate Readers
The Piedmont Police Department is using automatic license plate reader technology to keep its citizens safe and to find people suspected of a crime. A new transparency portal is helping residents understand how they work.
June 18, 2021
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Jim McKay, Editor
K-12 Education
How Russian Hackers Devastated 2 Ohio School Districts
Recent court proceedings have revealed details about cyber attacks on Avon and Coventry local school districts in 2017 and 2019, respectively, that cost them thousands of dollars and ravaged their networks.
June 18, 2021
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