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Hiring a workforce development coordinator with deep industry knowledge and connections, and making it easier for CTE instructors to get licensed, helped an Arizona district grow its network of business partnerships. -
As the new five-year funding cycle for E-rate begins, experts at the Future of Education Technology Conference in Orlando urged districts to plan early, document thoroughly and stay vigilant on compliance.
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Now headed to the state Senate for consideration, House Bill 4141 would require all of Michigan's public and charter schools to adopt policies forbidding students from using cellphones during instructional time.
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Four Marin County school districts will split nearly $1 million to prepare students for careers in technology and other trades. The grant comes from a $10.8 million fund to support a statewide K-12 smart workforce program.
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Farmington High School’s team of robotic students modified a wheelchair to fit the needs of a disabled child and the project caught the attention of aides organizing first lady Melania Trump’s “Be Best” event.
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The Tuscaloosa County School System will spend $13,000 annually to cover the cost of a free phone app that allows users to anonymously report bullying incidents, reducing the risk of retaliation.
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Schools in Framingham have turned to a bus tracking app to revamp routes and make them more efficient in an effort to alleviate travel times for students while grappling with a statewide shortage of bus drivers.
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Pedro Rivera toured a STEM Lab at Northeast Middle School in Reading, as part of his effort to find out how the state’s emphasis on STEM teaching is progressing in Pennsylvania and what more needs to be done.
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A new company has grown out of academic work at Virginia Tech and is now working to develop innovative ways to help high school students benefit from VR lessons, beginning with Spanish classes and branching out.
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The Burbank Unified Schools have received a $434,805 California Career Technical Education Incentive grant, which will help fund three makerspace facilities that can be used by students pursuing technical career paths.
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Savannah-Chatham Public Schools are testing HP Classroom Manager, which allows teachers to control what websites students can access on their digital devices. The goal is to reduce distractions during lessons.
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In Allegany County, Md., heightened school security has become the norm in the 20 years since the shooting at Columbine High School. And more is coming in the form of visitor tracking systems.
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Madison’s West High School students are part of a pilot program to put their cell phones in special pouches at the start of the class. Educators report cell phone distraction has become worse in recent years.
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More than 340,000 students in rural parts of the state do not have access to reliable broadband, forcing them to come up with unconventional methods to finish their homework, making the effort a struggle.
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As teachers become better skilled in using digital tools, school districts are reconsidering their instructional technology support staff positions. But it's important to ensure the necessary support is in place.
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Facing a $2.5 million budget deficit, the Carbondale School District in northeastern Pennsylvania hopes that virtually-run charter schools will reduce the cost of educating students in physical buildings.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team and the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company are giving $1 million in support of STEM programs at Akron public schools and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
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Maury County Public Schools approved the increase in tech funding after cutting back last year in an effort to keep more than 50 teaching jobs. Despite a significant increase in enrollment, the budget has not kept pace.
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The Secretary of Education’s budget proposal would cut $7 billion from her Department, eliminating billions in grants for student achievement programs that would reduce class size while increasing education technology.
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The Aspire Accelerator supports great educational companies of tomorrow and empowers diversity in entrepreneurship across the country.
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A six-year strategic plan released by the state’s Department of Education last year calls for STEM curriculum to be implemented in all Indiana schools by 2025, as well as for all K-12 teachers to be trained by the same time.
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