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If passed, a bill making its way through the Idaho legislature would not mandate the use of AI or the collection of data, but would require the State Department of Education to recommend standards and assessments. -
A private Catholic university in Connecticut is using an alumni's donation to construct a virtual reality-enabled classroom space with a free-roam pod, an esports lab and coursework in biology this fall.
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Supported by $55 million from the Gates Foundation and offered for free to students across the U.S., CMU's new "Learnvia" resource encompasses lessons, homework, activities and an AI tutor .
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DeKalb County School District in Georgia has notified some parents that a December 2019 security breach of PCS Revenue Control Systems, Inc. potentially exposed student names, dates of birth and Social Security numbers.
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A sixth-grade science and woodworking teacher at Highland School, New Jersey enlisted his students to build protective COVID shields for lab stations using pipe, clear shower curtains, PVC glue and duct tape.
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A new wing of Milton High School in Wisconsin, paid for by a voter-approved proposal in 2019, is dedicated to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) courses and will give students space to return safely.
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COVID-19 intensified existing trends in the ed tech market, specifically an increase in investment. Some experts say the pandemic was only a part of the cause, and the trend is likely to continue after it’s over.
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The STEM-focused university this week unveiled the newly completed SEL Power-Systems Labs, funded by a $1.5 million donation from Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, to train electrical engineering students.
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2020 marked a "record-breaking" year for cyber attacks against schools, according to a recent report. Now, education policy organizations are asking policymakers to step up to help mitigate security threats.
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After a ransomware attack shut down another North Carolina college for almost two weeks in February, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is educating users on its network as a precaution.
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With ransomware attacks against K-12 schools on the rise, the federal cybersecurity authority and a nonprofit hosted a webinar this week to brief educators on what to expect and how to deal with it.
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Of the 14 school districts that responded to the Wisconsin State Journal’s request for information, all but one had data that reflected a rise in failing grades, while trends in absenteeism was mixed or uncertain.
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A bill awaiting the signature of Gov. Michelle Grisham would put $30 million over two years into schools that serve a greater proportion of low-income students, and give the state a chance to assess various programs.
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Fourth and fifth-grade students at Longfellow Elementary School, South Dakota won the FBI's Safe Online Surfing Award by testing highest on an exam as part of a curriculum about Internet safety.
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Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools has partnered with OmniLife VR to bring educational virtual reality technology into its classrooms, with the goal of creating new learning experiences and keeping kids engaged.
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A grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will fund technology upgrades at 42 locations, including 26 web conference-enabled classrooms, and help expand healthcare and education in rural areas.
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School districts across the country expect the demand for online learning options to remain above pre-pandemic levels. Some are launching new virtual schools or preparing to accommodate future enrollment.
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The Indiana State Department of Agriculture collaborated with the Indiana State Fairgrounds on an educational mobile app that uses augmented reality to teach kids about crops, dairy and forest management.
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A school counselor and social worker at William H. Owen Elementary School in North Carolina have set up virtual “lunch bunch” meetings with students to help them retain some interaction and normalcy through COVID-19.
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Robot makers in Philadelphia say their biggest challenge is a shortage of skilled labor, and students who finish trade school, an apprenticeship or a two-year program can qualify for jobs starting at $62,000 a year.
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Two amendments being considered by the North Dakota Legislature would give money to research and career and technical education programs in the state, as well as money for UND's space command initiative.
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