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K-12 Education News
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Some teachers say school districts should view computer science not simply as a precursor to specific college degrees, but as a foundation for thinking critically, creatively and confidently. -
Starting a computer science program at the elementary school level involves gathering support, explaining the “why,” letting teachers play and experiment, establishing tech teams and formalizing new expectations.
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As digital tools become more embedded in teaching and learning, questions about wellness, engagement and balance are affecting how districts think about instructional quality and responsible technology governance.
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A small school district commits to making data more private and secure after an audit.
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After a lawsuit, the district has hired an accessibility coordinator and worked on its website.
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The investigation found that principals took bribes to hire vendors that didn't always provide the school supplies they were supposed to.
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Three school districts earned top recognition for their education technology work in the annual Digital School Districts Survey from the Center for Digital Education. Here's insight into how they're helping students to learn.
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The Common Core Standards represent a substantial change from what was in place before.
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Computer science and other subjects have the potential to prepare students for their future.
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Some of the proposals include would tighten accountability for online test providers and protect student test data.
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While 42 states allow competency-based education, a few of them are working on more advanced policies or trying to provide flexible learning opportunities for more schools.
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While legislators introduced fewer bills this year, they're going deeper into different ways to protect student data.
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Over the next few years, federal legislators may work out some of the details on how to codify student data privacy protections.
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High school students will intern at local businesses that they may be able to continue working at after graduation.
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But some are skeptical that students can learn social and emotional skills from computer programs.
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The legislature is trying to crack down on schools where students don't spend much time learning and where they spend too much state money.
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Administrators reflect on their time as they tender their resignations.
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A North Carolina school district is teaching students from elementary to high school about how to safely navigate social media, the consequences of cyberbullying and being responsible online.
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Education policymakers now have some better navigation tools to help them get from here to there.
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Less than 2 percent of students enrolled in a computer programming or computer science course last year.
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Minnesota and other states are broadening their efforts this year with legislation on social media, school-owned devices and non-academic data privacy.
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