Digital Transformation

With emerging, data-driven approaches to instruction and mounting evidence of learning loss during the pandemic, K-12 schools should question the wisdom of putting all students through the same classes at the same pace.

The National Assessment of Educational Progress this year recorded the largest-ever declines in mathematics, with many school officials blaming learning loss on remote instruction and the upheaval of the pandemic.

The university and its dining services partner are preparing to deploy automated food delivery vehicles from the company Kiwibot, which will be mapping the campus to aid with future deliveries.

Two years after Lockport City School District's use of facial recognition-capable cameras triggered controversy, a recent hearing gave critics and proponents a chance to speak up while the state prepares a report.

The state of Pennsylvania is piloting digital mental health services at 30 districts for a year, working with the U.K.-based company Kooth to offer access to self-therapy, peer support and professional support.

Far from being limited to technological savvy, essential skills for a chief information officer are evolving with the role's scope of influence, today including management, business, security and communication.

The state is partnering with Rave Mobile Safety to customize an anonymous tip app for students, staff and parents to report safety concerns, replacing an old tip line that wasn’t being used.

A partnership between the Hawaii Department of Education and telehealth company Hazel will afford counseling and mental health services for K-12 students across the state’s 295 public schools, at no cost to families.

The Pennsylvania ed-tech company announced the tool as a complement to its Human Capital Management suite to help schools make informed decisions on staffing, substitute filling and professional development.

A report from Info-Tech Research Group says CIOs will play an increasingly important role in keeping universities competitive and accelerating digital transformation as student demand for virtual options grows.

A New Jersey company created a curriculum for fifth to eighth grade students to learn about technology overuse and addiction, ultimately leading to real-world conversations and relationship building.

Renovations to the University of Texas Permian Basin's library will include an eSports arena with large TVs and 12 high-performance gaming work stations, plus offices and an event space with a stage and seating for 100.

A shared program between Burrell, Derry Area, Hempfield Area and Kiski Area school districts uses Google for Education and seven teachers to lead remote classes for 53 students learning from home.

A five-year grant issued by the Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs will help Benetech fund its DREAM Center program, making digital materials accessible to students with disabilities.

Amid plummeting enrollment in community colleges, most students say they want online options. Administrators doubt the pre-2020 status quo will ever return, but concerns remain about the quality of the online experience.

Lockport City School District’s director of technology said the program, which should cost under $20,000, might help students recover from learning loss and give teachers insight into what they’re struggling with.

With 11 percent of devices distributed to students not being returned, Atlanta Public Schools approved one-time funds to replace them and plans to incorporate a replacement strategy into the annual budgeting process.

The bulk of money is going to build out spaces at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, including robotics-related research and teaching spaces and to upgrade Nebraska Innovation Studio's robotics makerspace.