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New York state's policy banning students from having personal devices during the school day have led to improved concentration among students, though some parents have expressed concerns.
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A new digital report card from the Alabama State Department of Education tracks data such as admissions, completions and exits of the state's educator preparation programs.
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Career and technical instructors are making use of a platform from YouScience designed to test student aptitudes ahead of job certification exams, potentially guiding them to careers that fit their interests and skills.
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A sixth-grade teacher at Whitthorne Middle School in Tennessee created a Facebook group, “Got Quarantined?,” as a local resource for food, supplies, volunteers and emotional support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Using a $20,000 grant from the Alabama Arts Education Initiative, Austin High School bought powerful new computers on which students can learn to code and make computer graphics, background music and sound effects.
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Student GPAs saw statistically significant declines where schools had switched to hybrid or all-online learning models, especially among economically disadvantaged, English-language learning and migrant students.
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Schools in need of Internet access and related equipment for virtual learning have another opportunity to receive money through the Emergency Connectivity Fund, the FCC announced this week.
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Transitioning from the iNow student information system to PowerSchool, districts across the state will allow parents to access grades and attendance from mobile phones, and student records to transfer automatically.
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Tecumseh Public Schools provided Chromebooks for students in grades 7-12 to take home last year for remote learning, but with little time and an understaffed IT department, it's been a scramble to retrieve them.
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The Virginia school district has contracted with a local health-care provider to provide technology and telehealth services to reduce student absences and travel times to and from clinics and hospitals.
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As school districts across Texas finalize their enrollment numbers for the new year, many are finding a decline due to parents keeping their kids home, awaiting mask mandates or online learning options.
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A new group of educators, policymakers, technology companies, capital firms and other entities wants to assess the reliability of artificial intelligence applications used by schools and inform future regulations.
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With most students in virtual classes three days a week last year, and 20 percent of students all-virtual, Eau Claire High School saw a drop in As and increase in Fs which principals attribute to remote learning.
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The Capital Area Online Learning Association and its system for enrolling students in full-time or part-time classes online is taking off in Pennsylvania, offering more electives and career pathways programs.
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Carlsbad Municipal Schools in New Mexico bought 3D printers and 2,400 Chromebooks with funds from the Education Technology Equipment Act and a private donation from Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc.
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Inspired by a pitch from a team at the University of Washington, the district wants to start an after-school club to teach students about drone operations and allow them to pursue an FFA drone license.
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Administration at Mason City Community Schools is pleased that 73 students enrolled in a new virtual academy for K-12, established through ESSER funds and enabled by Chromebooks and Google Classroom.
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The STEM-certified Maple Crest Middle School in Kokomo, Ind. is converting a cafeteria into a maker space and robotics lab with 3D printers, vinyl cutters and computer numerical control machines.
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A study by the investigative service SocialCatfish.com found a 156-percent increase in people under the age of 20 falling for online scams over the past three years, targeted by cyber criminals with fake profiles.
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A new contract with Verizon allows state and local government agencies in Georgia and 12 other states to purchase devices and service plans at a steep discount and provide those to constituents in need.
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