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The nonprofit believes preparing students for a digital future is less about expanding access to devices than about ensuring technology use is grounded in purpose, understanding and meaningful outcomes. -
Hartford Public Schools in Connecticut have contracted with Timely, because budget constraints and reduced staffing have made it increasingly difficult for the district to create master schedules.
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A survey of educators who work in career and technical education found that nearly a third of those who don't already have programs in IT and cybersecurity at their school expect one will launch in the next five years.
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A senior at Rancho Cotate High School in Rohnert Park turned a love of computers into a generous hobby, repairing thousands of dollars worth of school devices because he enjoys it and it reduces e-waste.
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The school was recognized by the College Board for increasing the number of girls taking high-level computer classes, which the teacher did in part by incorporating media, music and fashion into coding lessons.
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A new program allows students to visit remotely with off-site medical providers, have their parents sit in and have prescriptions sent electronically to pharmacies, potentially reducing missed class time.
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A preliminary report from the state Department of Public Instruction found negative impacts from the pandemic for all students, for all grades, for almost every subject, with in-person lessons yielding better results.
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Funds from the Governor's STEM Advisory Council will go toward cybersecurity and computer science programs at Waterloo Career Center, and industrial technology at Dike-New Hartford Community School District.
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Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School’s program will cover auto body collision repair, carpentry, culinary, electrical, machine technology, masonry, metal fabrication/welding, and HVAC.
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Responding to lessons learned from the implementation of a 2015 student privacy law, Maryland lawmakers want new measures to redefine protected information and require oversight of technology used by students.
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The Connecticut-based robotic telescope company has announced a more classroom-friendly version of its online tool for students, expanding access to its network of telescopes for hands-on astronomy lessons.
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As part of Mayor Ben Walsh’s technology-focused development plan for Syracuse, the former Central Tech High School will be converted into a new school focusing on science, technology, engineering, arts and math.
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As learning loss and behavioral issues have gotten worse over years of disruption to normal classroom routines, the need for educators to model compassion and understanding is greater than ever.
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Months of renovations transformed the basement of East Fairmont Middle School into a learning space with technology to prepare students for jobs in various local industries, from neuroscience to agriculture to robotics.
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In a Q&A with the Albert Lea Tribune, the coordinator of information technology at the Minnesota school district discussed student devices, remote learning, troubleshooting and other operational changes.
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Offers for air filtration systems such as bipolar ionization technology came pouring in after COVID-19, but the EPA and other experts have warned that the technology is largely unproven outside of lab conditions.
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The online tutoring company will use new investments to hire more certified teachers, with the goal of serving more than 10,000 K-12 students struggling with learning loss in the wake of COVID-19.
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A company that sells student monitoring software hosted a webinar this week emphasizing the importance of such tools in getting ahead of potential tragic events with students, given rising mental health issues in K-12.
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The editor and publisher of the Enid News & Eagle makes the case that, while age-appropriateness is an important consideration for books in school libraries, passing laws to ban them is pointless and counterproductive.
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The latest student achievement data from the Maryland State Department of Education showed learning loss at all levels, with proficiency below 50 percent in most cases and especially low in math and science.
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Mississippi public schools have contracted with the K-12 dismissal platform PikMyKid, which will integrate with student information systems to allow parents and teachers to closely manage pickup and drop-off times.
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