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New York state's policy banning students from having personal devices during the school day have led to improved concentration among students, though some parents have expressed concerns. -
A new digital report card from the Alabama State Department of Education tracks data such as admissions, completions and exits of the state's educator preparation programs.
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A private business based in Guilderland, New York, is hosting a student robotics competition in January as part of the Vex robotics series, with support and funding from the University at Albany.
The CDG/CDE AWS Champions Awards honor AWS customers who are setting new standards for innovation in the public sector.
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Teachers are experimenting with ways to incorporate generative AI tools into math classes, using it to create lesson plans and student materials, to differentiate instruction, and as a tutor for students.
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At least 15 public school districts and about 25 charter schools in Minnesota use the PowerSchool software that was breached in January, according to state records and an analysis by the Minnesota Star Tribune.
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The New York Institute of Technology and HelioCampus are piloting AI Insights, a chatbot with a "semantic layer" to understand conversational language so that less tech-savvy users can still get reliable analytics.
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Keys to an effective cybersecurity strategy include clear communications from IT and the administration with end users, and a close collaboration between IT and the vendors providing the tools.
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A report from the Office of Legislative Audits found issues with the Maryland Higher Education Commission's recordkeeping as well as cybersecurity, but those findings were redacted from the public version of the report.
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After previously mandating in-person learning, Kentucky lawmakers came to the defense of a growing virtual academy that had low test scores and did not follow state guidelines for class sizes and standardized testing.
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The shift to remote learning and 1:1 devices for some districts coincided with problems with student attention and attendance, but it also gave educators practice with tech tools and prepared them for the upheaval of AI.
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Bob Fishtrom used the downtime of COVID-19 to rethink the use of ed-tech tools across 230 classrooms. Now, as schools enter a new era of uncertainty, the district technology director shares how careful planning can pay off.
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It’s not only about the research funding that has made America a world leader in innovation. Community and technical colleges are crucial to meeting our workforce needs.
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Since reorienting so much class time around screens, schools have seen lower student proficiency and fostered increasingly isolated childhood experiences, which studies show correlate with rising anxiety and depression.
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K-12 educators and parents are invited to an online event March 28 in which technology leaders from three school districts will explain AI-enhanced instruction, professional learning and student-driven AI policies.
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In lieu of federal leadership on ed-tech issues from the digital divide to cybersecurity to AI governance, state education technology offices will have to step up with investments, training, advocacy and partnerships.
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The University of Arizona and the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics partnered with Chandler Unified School District on educational programs in which students will help district IT staff assess cyber risk.
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One of two Advanced Placement classes developed with input from industry partners via a new career-driven model, dubbed AP Career Kickstart, is a cybersecurity course being piloted in 200 schools this year.
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A private liberal arts college in Maine will use a recent donation from Reed Hastings, the largest in its history, to hire new faculty, integrate AI into teaching, and spur related research and conversations.
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Campus, a for-profit, officially accredited online community college, has raised $101 million to date. It offers associates degrees and certifications, and covers laptops and wireless hotspots for students who need them.
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The Minnesota Department of Education created an online portal Thursday where people can report whether President Trump’s executive order to close the U.S. Department of Education affects local school communities.
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Over half of the private colleges in Wisconsin had budget shortfalls at the end of the 2022-23 school year, and many are focusing on in-demand fields such as computer science, AI and health care to turn things around.
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