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The state of Kentucky granted the University of Louisville $10 million for the construction of a new cybersecurity center, which will include a cyber range and a secure space for sensitive information. -
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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With Michigan State University as its first academic hub, Teach Access will consult on digital accessibility curriculums and offer students real-world educational and employment opportunities.
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Legislation recently advanced by the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee would enlist various districts to participate in a two-year pilot program to test the impact of locking up student cellphones during the day.
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A federal judge tossed a lawsuit against Mercer University in Georgia from a student alleging her tuition and fees paid for experiences she never received due to the switch from in-person to remote learning.
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Some student complaints are inevitable, and schools will need parent cooperation, just as they do to counter chronic absenteeism, bullying, drug use or any other worrying student behavior.
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Experts say relationship-building, collaboration and effective pedagogy are essential to hybrid learning programs, ideally giving students flexibility while teaching them the drive to take control of their own education.
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Bus dispatch company Bytecurve adds BusPlanner to its list of software partners for a merged data dashboard that blends school bus routing, GPS tracking, payroll services and communication between dispatch and drivers.
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Experts advise that while artificial intelligence has a lot to offer K-12 education, it is critical that teachers understand its inherent biases, which often reflect the greater society it's built upon.
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The university received a grant to build and run a cybersecurity training center from the Massachusetts Security Operations Center Cyber Range Initiative, which aims to foster the next generation of security professionals.
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The University of Arizona is hosting a one-week camp to get high school students interested in semiconductors, and it received 96 applications for 40 slots within the first 36 hours.
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The founder of the Learning Engineering Virtual Institute makes the case for giving teachers structured guidance and ongoing support to experiment with artificial intelligence tools and incorporate what works.
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Critical Response Group has taken the floor plans of nearly 14,000 schools, updated them and integrated that data with local law enforcement systems, developing a solution that helps when seconds count.
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The university will use a grant from the National Science Foundation to build a fabrication lab that will apply quantum discoveries to manufacture quantum computers, clocks, optical networks and other technologies.
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Faculty at Fredericksburg City Public Schools in Virginia overwhelmingly say the district should make clear to students and their families that only school-issued devices will be allowed during instructional time.
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As part of the Massachusetts Security Operations Center Cyber Range Initiative, Salem State will use $624,437 in grant funding to create a cyber talent pipeline and strengthen the defense of local communities.
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A franchise of online K-12 schools is working with a nonprofit to offer students scholarships, internships, digital credentials and other opportunities to get a head start in the semiconductor industry.
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North Carolina's new "Propel NC" initiative will allocate funding to community college programs based on how much they drive economic growth, prioritizing fields such as information technology and advanced manufacturing.
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With at least two potential bills dealing with smartphones in schools moving through the California legislature, some schools in Folsom and Roseville have already implemented policies limiting phone access during class.
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Teen addiction to smartphones is as observable as the noses on their faces, and the effects are increasingly backed up by data. Schools that keep phones out of reach during class see better grades and less cyber bullying.
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