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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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Legislation signed by Gov. Greg Abbott last week leaves it up to individual school districts to establish standards for storing cell phones during class and set discipline procedures for those who break the rules.
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In response to problems with inappropriate contact, a new law in Kentucky requires school districts to designate a traceable communications tool as the exclusive means by which employees may reach out to students.
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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.”
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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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After testing 15 different messages designed to spur teacher engagement with software tools, researchers found that students of teachers who received them completed about 2 percent more math units.
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If Pennsylvania caps cyber charter school tuition at $8,000 for the 2025-26 school year, school districts such as Allentown and Parkland might save between $1 million and $4 million in reallocated state funds.
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One year after implementing phone restrictions, a Washington state school district has seen improvements in attendance and discipline. Teachers have seen higher engagement, while student reactions are divided.
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A Massachusetts school district is barring local city leaders from accessing school IT systems, alleging that an executive order by the mayor to combine the district's and city's IT offices was illegal.
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One New York school district formed a committee of teachers, parents, administrators, instructional coaches, and eventually students, to create guidelines for AI use. Response from students has been positive.
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A Southern California school district is offering employees access to credit monitoring and identity protection services after an unspecified party accidentally shared a folder containing sensitive information.
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An unspecified cyber incident disrupted some internal systems at Virginia school district last week. The district's superintendent notified families by email and said state and federal law enforcement are investigating.
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A 12-acre facility in Berea, Ohio, will feature hands-on interactive exhibits from 17 major industries, including aerospace, health care, advanced manufacturing and agricultural technology.
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The Johnston County school board has prohibited both teachers and students from using their cellphones during class. This drew a backlash from some teachers, while a board member said principals asked for such a policy.
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In separate interviews, representatives from the Massachusetts Coalition for Phone Free Schools and the Johns Hopkins Center for Safe and Healthy Schools discuss their views on competing ideas behind phone restrictions.
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When the new Compton High School opens this fall, high-tech classrooms will function much like college lecture halls, with students reading, taking tests, completing work and even many projects online.
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A new training program from the ed-tech company Gruvy Education aims to help teachers save time on preparation and administrative tasks, and to educate students about the appropriate use of artificial intelligence tools.
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In a letter to those affected, Mastery Schools said a previously reported cyber incident in September 2024 involved an unauthorized party downloading sensitive personal information.
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