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The nonprofit believes preparing students for a digital future is less about expanding access to devices than about ensuring technology use is grounded in purpose, understanding and meaningful outcomes. -
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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The U.S. Department of Education says it made several improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after last year's version excluded students whose parents did not have a Social Security number.
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Technology leaders from schools across California last week explained the importance of data governance and best practices, including setting up a steering committee, formalizing policies and training staff.
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights shared a series of illustrative scenarios last week to help schools understand what constitutes artificial intelligence-based discrimination.
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In a 1936 address celebrating the 300th anniversary of higher education in America, Albert Einstein articulated a vision of education that's more achievable than ever through digital technology.
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The Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) for New York City schools may follow other standardized tests in moving online, but some parents are raising concerns about its fairness as well as its cost.
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The Edtech Insiders Generative AI Map and use-case database aim to bring order to a fast-moving field, placing more than 250 AI-driven ed-tech tools into one of six categories for classroom use.
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Policy experts at the California IT in Education conference last week said Republicans in control of Congress and the Federal Communications Commission may seek to revoke recent E-rate program expansions.
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Between remotely monitoring their kids' laptops and texting and emailing them during class, some educators say that parents have become a significant source of distraction during class time.
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A committee of parents, employees and students will have online meetings this spring to decide questions such as when teachers will be able to integrate certain artificial intelligence tools into student lessons.
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East Baton Rouge Parish School District in Louisiana updated its Internet and network use policy for the first time since 2012 with new rules on unauthorized photos, AI, cloud computing and other recent topics.
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By testing AI-powered ed-tech tools in school districts, the nonprofit Leanlab Education aims to help developers remove use barriers ranging from slow output and content shortcomings to errors that fuel teacher distrust.
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Modesto City Schools used Laserfiche software to automate the hiring and onboarding process, enabling them to fill vacant positions 26 percent faster and increase new-hire satisfaction with onboarding by 12 percent.
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When implementing artificial intelligence in schools, officials from the Los Angeles County Office of Education encourage school districts to create flexible guidelines and include everyone in professional development.
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A bill introduced by Rep. Patrick Sellers, D-Jefferson County, would require the Alabama Department of Education and local districts to adopt a policy for the 2026-27 school year restricting cellphone use during the day.
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Scammers stole millions from a North Dakota school district by convincing an employee to click on a fraudulent link. The FBI's Internet Crime Report found phishing was by far the most common type of cyber crime last year.
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Great Bend Unified School District 428 in Kansas plans to use E-rate funds to upgrade the district's Internet bandwidth and put Wi-Fi on school buses. It also intends to apply for the FCC's new cybersecurity program.
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Educators broadly agree on the necessity of teaching students to use artificial intelligence, which some do by exploring the technology's foundations in computer science and implications in media literacy.
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Surveillance cameras, access control systems and panic buttons can accelerate crisis response times, but experts warn against allowing devices to supersede thorough planning and training for the entire school community.
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