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A school board resolution acknowledges that technology plays an essential role in modern education but says it has to be “balanced with proven traditional methods to best support student achievement and well-being.” -
A Lexington-area school district is proposing to replace paper packets used by bus drivers with tablets and hardware that can map routes, give audio directions and make sure students are on the right bus.
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To avoid creating vulnerabilities, school IT leaders often find themselves saying "no" to new tools and systems. Instead, they should foster a culture of innovation by convening partners to figure out how to make it work.
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In the six years since Arkansas mandated computer science in all of its high schools, the initiative has become a model for other states. Now Arkansas is making the subject a K-12 graduation requirement.
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Starting next school year, an elementary school in Middletown, Conn. will exclusively teach science, technology, engineering and math-related material to prepare students for the high-tech new Beman Middle School.
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Cybersecurity for schools and institutions has become increasingly critical with an onslaught of cyber attacks and growing dependence on technology. Securing networks and data is a process that requires careful planning.
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Gov. Henry McMaster will apportion another $1.5 million for a workforce development program for young people, and $9 million for charter schools to accommodate growing enrollment in person and online.
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The school board of Charles City Community Schools, Iowa has approved the launch of a new 'Innovative School Campus' that will allow students to personalize schedules for remote and in-person learning.
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Historically used to keep a lid on flu season, a six-year-old smart thermometer program from the medical technology company Kinsa has been helping thousands of schools monitor students for symptoms of COVID-19.
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Gov. Mike DeWine tasked Ohio's schools with creating extended learning plans to make up lost ground from the past year of remote education, and the result will be heavy reliance on summer programs and virtual options.
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After months of online instruction, career-tech students in Guilford County Schools are hoping to return to the in-person classes and tools they need to develop skills and receive industry certifications.
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The American Rescue Plan presents schools with some high-stakes opportunities to make lasting changes.
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With the number of teens reporting mental health problems drastically increasing during the pandemic, text message-based crisis services like the one launched by the Trevor Project in 2014 are seeing increased use.
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Eighteen months after Massachusetts announced a three-year grant program for high schools across the state to develop "Innovation Pathway" career-readiness programs, a total of 49 schools have done so.
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With thousands of laptops loaned out to students for remote learning, the School District of Palm Beach County is making parents or caregivers responsible if the equipment is lost or damaged.
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The Australia-based cloud security company’s new platform for K-12 schools allows staff to filter and monitor content accessed by students on school devices, with the goal of cyber safety and flagging worrisome behavior.
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For technical schools like Minuteman Regional High School in Lexington, Mass., adapting to remote learning has been a challenge that required setting aside funding, supplies and shipments for at-home shop lessons.
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Some of the tools teachers have used to facilitate remote learning have allowed them to see and close content on students' screens, raising questions about privacy, surveillance and student rights.
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While still processing the largest corporate buyout in its history, Tyler Technologies is acquiring two more companies. ReadySub helps schools find substitute teachers, while DataSpec deals in veterans’ benefit claims.
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Texas officials mandated that students take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness in person this year at monitored test sites, although millions of students are still learning remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Med-tech company Cue Health hopes to expand the use of its COVID-19 test among schools looking for fast and accurate results through a new program announced Monday. The company says the test is simple to administer and read, without the need for a lab.
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