Technology: Page 18

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    Solving school budget shortfalls with creative funding solutions

    How districts can strengthen existing revenue sources while harnessing additional funding.

    May 15, 2023
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    PaperCut actively exploited by multiple threat actors, targeting education sector

    Education is a key market for the print management software, which threat actors have targeted since mid-April. 

    By Matt Kapko • May 12, 2023
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    STEM

    From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From new data on the cost of housing for educators to school construction challenges, what did you learn from our stories the week of May 8?

    By • May 12, 2023
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    “M” is for mental health: Taking care of yourself while caring for others

    Mental Health Awareness Month provides an opportunity for educators to prioritize their own mental wellbeing while also advocating for the mental health needs of the students and families they serve. 

    May 12, 2023
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    Chegg stock continues slip on investor fears of AI disruption

    With its Q1 earnings, the company shared concerns this week that student interest in ChatGPT is impacting growth in its tutoring and homework help services.

    By • May 4, 2023
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    Environmental, financial concerns flagged over Chromebook lifespans

    Schools could save $1.8 billion if Chromebooks' lifespans doubled, without additional maintenance costs, according to the U.S. PIRG Education Fund.

    By • May 1, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From the potential impacts of the House GOP’s budget proposal to new teacher salary research, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 24?

    By • April 28, 2023
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    Teenagers, young adults pose prevalent cyberthreat to US, Mandiant says

    The brains behind high-profile attacks last year, teenagers and young adults use sophisticated social engineering techniques for intrusions.

    By Matt Kapko • April 25, 2023
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    ‘For Cobb, By Cobb’: Lessons from a Georgia district’s novel approach to digital learning

    As districts spend record amounts on ed tech to mixed results, one school system’s strategy can serve as a promising case study.

    By Kenneth K. Wong, Spencer Davis and Joseph Wise • April 25, 2023
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    Class action data breach lawsuit against Illuminate dismissed

    The lawsuit sought damages for a 2021 data breach that leaked academic, behavior and demographic information for more than 3 million students.

    By • April 24, 2023
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    AI is an extraordinary copilot when used responsibly

    Responsible Artificial Intelligence (RAI) principles are critical for safe and equitable implementation of AI in education and beyond.

    By Melissa Risteff, Chief Strategy Officer, MindSpark Learning • April 24, 2023
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    Let’s get real: Increase student engagement with experiential learning

    Are you one of the 80% of educators concerned about your students’ engagement levels? Learn how to use real-world learning activities to increase student engagement.

    April 24, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From a bipartisan K-12 cybersecurity proposal to changes to how OCR handles complaints, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 17?

    By • April 21, 2023
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    Bipartisan, bicameral proposal aims to bolster K-12 cybersecurity

    The Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act aims to create a K-12 information center and cyberattack tracker while funding resources to address risks and threats.

    By • April 19, 2023
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    AERA ’23: Short-burst 1:1 tutoring model shows promise

    A classroom-based model that offers early literacy tutoring for 5 to 7 minutes can make noticeable gains, according to a Stanford researcher’s findings.

    By • April 17, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From a new federal grant program’s launch to the latest data tracking anti-CRT legislation nationwide, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 10?

    By • April 14, 2023
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    How spring break cyberattacks held up learning, tech use in 2 school systems

    Research has found schools are more susceptible to ransomware attacks over the weekends and during holidays.

    By • April 13, 2023
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    Renaissance Learning completes purchase of GL Education

    The acquisition is expected to expand Renaissance’s footprint as well as its suite of personalized teaching solutions.

    By • April 10, 2023
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    TikTok remains top social app for teens despite drop in favorability, study finds

    Piper Sandler’s latest Taking Stock With Teens report again found the ByteDance app most highly regarded, followed by Snap and Instagram.

    By Jessica Hammers • April 10, 2023
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    Education data breaches hit record high in 2021

    Nearly 2.6 million records across 771 educational institutions were exposed that year, according to a report by Comparitech.

    By • April 10, 2023
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    Turnitin unveils AI writing detection tool

    A third of students ages 12-17 say they’ve used ChatGPT for school, according to Walton Family Foundation data.

    By • April 3, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From one state’s expansion of school choice to the grim count of gunfire incidents on school grounds, what did you learn from our stories the week of March 27?

    By • March 31, 2023
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    North Dakota becomes first state to require K-12 cybersecurity education

    Building on a state cyber-education initiative, the law requires students to take at least one course in computer science or cybersecurity.

    By • March 29, 2023
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    Ed tech experts urge caution on ChatGPT’s student data privacy

    OpenAI’s ChatGPT will share its information with anyone, said one school CIO during a panel at the Consortium for School Networking conference.

    By • March 29, 2023
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    How is New York setting the standard for implementing student data privacy policies?

    A Future of Privacy Forum report shares how the state used its Educational Service Agency model to leverage new district regulations over student privacy.

    By • March 22, 2023