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Some teachers say school districts should view computer science not simply as a precursor to specific college degrees, but as a foundation for thinking critically, creatively and confidently. -
Starting a computer science program at the elementary school level involves gathering support, explaining the “why,” letting teachers play and experiment, establishing tech teams and formalizing new expectations.
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As digital tools become more embedded in teaching and learning, questions about wellness, engagement and balance are affecting how districts think about instructional quality and responsible technology governance.
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While cyber attacks on schools dropped a bit in 2021, CISA and the FBI released a joint statement in September 2022 saying they anticipated more cyber attacks on schools, and Minnesota has seen some of that.
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The Alabama Supercomputer Authority, which provides free Internet and cybersecurity services to all schools statewide, warned the Board of Education about an increase in ransomware and phishing attacks.
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New Mexico Highlands University will run a program piloting new curricula related to the region's culture and ensuring students have quality computers and high-speed Internet necessary for online courses.
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Cybersecurity professionals from various industries offered career advice and encouragement at a Tuesday panel hosted by the U.S. Department of Education and the White House National Security Council.
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The state has signed a $3.4 million contract with Texas-based Raptor Technologies to make its mobile phone-based panic button system available to schools statewide.
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A grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation will be distributed among 11 districts and used to evaluate their computer science and other STEM programs, provide scholarships and fund professional development.
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As part of an ongoing statewide initiative to boost poor math scores, school districts can sign up to provide students and teachers with free access to digital resources from the New York-based nonprofit Zearn.
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Money from a federal court settlement with an e-cigarette company will help many school districts across the country to install vape sensors, some of which resemble smoke detectors but are more sophisticated and costly.
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A Minnesota school district has gone back to pencils and paper since officials shut down its network due to suspicious activity. Classes were canceled Monday so teachers could prepare for "old school" lessons.
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An Alabama school district is still holding classes without Internet access two weeks after a ransomware attack forced it to shut down network operations, with no certain timeline for returning to normal.
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Some who spent considerable time and resources to enter the $1 million contest launched by state education officials say it was a sham, drumming up attention but demanding a miracle and turning down practical ideas.
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The Texas Education Agency has approved i-Ready software from the ed-tech company Curriculum Associates for personalized instruction planning, assessment and classroom management at the elementary level.
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Funded by federal and state grants and tax credits, Baltimore City Public Schools has entered a 12-year contract with Massachusetts-based Highland Electric Fleets for 20 buses and 25 chargers starting this fall.
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A audit report from the state said Walton Central School District officials did not conduct annual inventories of information technology or adopt a comprehensive written policy for tracking equipment.
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Montana has replaced the old bubble sheets with an online version of the ACT, which students may take on school-approved devices under supervision, allowing for greater flexibility with scheduling.
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While it's too soon to say what the lasting impact of ChatGPT will be, many educators see its transformative potential as an inevitability, something to be embraced and experimented with rather than fought.
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About half of Iowa’s K-12 schools are connected to the Safe + Sound anonymous tip line that became available March 21. Dispatchers are trained to address non-emergency concerns with the appropriate level of urgency.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker is urging all eligible school districts to apply for funding after the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced millions in grants to replace diesel buses from 2009 or earlier.
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