eSchool News

MAY 7, 2024

Funds For Learning , the leading E-rate compliance services firm for schools nationwide, launched its 14th annual E-rate survey last month. The survey enables applicants to provide confidential feedback about essential aspects of the federal E-rate program, which can help shape its future direction.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

As ClassFlow is cloud-based, it can be accessed anytime and anywhere. ClassFlow received the following certifications: FERPA : The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that applies to all schools that receive funds from the U.S. Department of Education. About iKeepSafe.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

You’d be hard-pressed today to find a school that doesn’t consider safety a high priority. We go to great lengths to keep those inside school walls safe, running drills and spreading awareness in case of threat. To start, here are the top five cybersecurity threats schools face and how you should prepare: 1.

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2023

Some of these people don't have anybody,” says Shideler, who works as a school counselor by day. residents, including school-aged children, for mental health support. That’s especially useful for young people who can’t afford or otherwise access mental health counseling because of their location.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Yet the contract terms for these subscription arrangements—which some publishers call “inclusive access” programs—raise questions about whether publishers and colleges pressure students into participating. These goals could “push the rapid adoption of access codes across the institution,” the report states. Still, U.S.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The partnership will give all Vivi users access to easy and effective mindfulness and meditation practices created by Headspace, designed for use in K-12 classrooms. “We As a result of the partnership, all Vivi’s customers across the globe now have free access to these specially curated mindfulness and meditation practices.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 23, 2023

Cybercriminals are becoming relentless in their efforts to gain access to critical school networks that hold confidential student and staff data. According to the K12 Security Information eXchange, over the past six years, there have been 1,619 cyber incidents in K–12 schools in the U.S.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As a result of this increased investment in technology, schools are generating more valuable data than ever—but much of that data isn’t readily available and actionable because it’s siloed in systems that aren’t connected to each other.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

Key points: AI helps reduce workload and pressure on special education staff Enhancing learning through AI and human educators 5 critical priorities for AI in education For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Technology has long been viewed as having the promise to make schools more effective and educators more efficient.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2021

It prepares high school and first-year college students with proper cyber etiquette skills by informing them on ways to protect personal identity, school data, home devices, and all networks. The Course, available on Apple and Android devices, allows students access to the content at any time by downloading it as an application.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

Cybersecurity is arguably one of the biggest priorities in K-12 school districts across the country. Roberts School District (PA) Key takeaways and insights from the roundtable include: Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is absolutely critical to your school district’s cybersecurity strategy.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 17, 2024

Cybercriminals are relentless in their efforts to gain access to as many organizations’ critical infrastructure systems or precious, confidential data as possible. This is especially true for the education sector, where school district data is essentially low-hanging fruit that can be sold on the dark web.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2015

Bridg-it School streamlines how schools report, review and resolve bullying and harmful situations for more positive outcomes and safer school communities. Bridg-it has launched Bridg-it School, an online school safety solution that addresses the lifecycle of an incident, from reporting through resolution.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) has selected Care Solace to expand access to community mental health care providers and substance use treatment for students, staff, and their families. About the Irvine Unified School District. For more information about Care Solace, please visit [link].

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

COPPA has a number of requirements, but some key ones are that tech companies making apps, websites, and online tools for kids under 13 must: provide notice and get parental consent before collecting information from kids; have a “clear and comprehensive” privacy policy; and keep information they collect from kids confidential and secure.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2017

Just a few short years ago, Apple was the undisputed king of tech in schools. To improve on that security, school IT probably also use a secure web gateway appliance and a firewall to protect students and staff from web-borne threats. If you didn’t have iPads in your classroom, you were planning to get them soon. Cyberbullying.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

The inaugural report aims to uncover timely factors contributing to the current teen mental health crisis as described by the app’s users—middle and high school students. The study utilizes anonymized data from over 30,000 confidential sessions teens held on the AI-powered app during the 2023-24 school year.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2017

In particular, many students, for whom these efforts intend to protect, are still unaware of their rights when it comes to how their online footprints are tracked—whether by third-party companies or sometimes the school districts themselves. However, he also expressed reservations about schools monitoring students online. “I

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2024

Account Breaches Cybercriminals can deploy a variety of techniques, including hacking and credential stuffing, to unlawfully gain access to online profiles. This could expose confidential student data, compromise work communications, and even jeopardize the safety of those around you. If it doesn’t, it’s best not to click on it.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

That “clear violation of FERPA” is one of many he’s seen throughout the years, and he says it’s not just trash that schools and educators have to worry about. Be Careful with Vendors Rooker warns that under FERPA, schools are responsible for what their vendors do with data. However, there are exceptions.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2017

K-12 Schools. The updated guidelines take into account nearly all edtech products today in the cloud, providing more access to teacher and student usage data. It is important to use caution when handling confidential information while implementing the design. For more details, download the full guidelines here.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

It’s no secret that school districts are a gold mine for hackers, who can exploit all of the confidential student, parent and employee data available for financial gain or to assuage a personal grudge. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Here are some cybersecurity tools K–12 schools should have to protect against ransomware.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Over the past weeks, readers have asked us many questions about the impact of the coronavirus on education in many different areas, from admissions to advice for young children, from salaries to student privacy and whether school closures actually work. Related EdSurge article on this topic: Want to Help Schools Closed by COVID-19? .

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Like moths to a flame, curious and tech-savvy students have always pushed the limits of what educators deem ‘acceptable use’ of school technology. We provide them with access to powerful, general-purpose computing devices, access to the internet, and time—and at younger and younger ages. This is in no way a new phenomenon.

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Cult of Pedagogy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

There are some very specific do’s and don’ts that, once we learn them, can make a huge difference in how these kids experience school. The good news is that some schools are already on their way to supporting these kids. And I think when school communities only focus on their legal responsibilities, everybody loses.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2024

This creates a safer environment for research that's easier for schools and platforms to participate in, because the data is staying where it is already.” It is really a partnership where we have researchers coming together with schools and platforms, and we're jointly trying to solve some problems of interest,” Slavinsky says. “We

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2023

PDF editors are valuable tools in schools that allow students with different platforms–Google Apps, MS Office, and others–to make annotations, add comments, edit content (with some restrictions), and collaborate. Lesson plans and materials can be shared as PDFs with reasonable assurance they will be able to access and read it.

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Edtech IRL

MAY 21, 2025

is facing charges of cyber extortion conspiracy, cyber extortion, unauthorized access to protected computers, and aggravated identity theft. As a clarification, the recent filings do not include the recent extortion attempts aimed at individual schools, per a notice from K12SIX (TLP:CLEAR) earlier today.

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2020

Some schools have invested in virtual tours to give students and parents a peek, but families may also fall back on old-fashioned online reviews. News & World Report’s school rankings or nonprofit GreatSchools’ directory. It ranks schools by different measures and categories. Some people already refer to U.S. Arlington, Va.,

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2023

For school districts seeking quick solutions, Culatta emphasizes the futility of blocking AI, as it is swiftly becoming a ubiquitous presence. Mark Racine, chief information officer of Boston Public Schools , promotes a decentralized, collaborative approach to determining when and how AI should be used in education.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2024

Education has had a wobbly relationship with the still-evolving presence of generative AI in schools — with some school districts banning it only to reverse course. Teachers use generative AI to create lesson plans, and any school district employee could use it to help write a work document. Is AI Your Co-Writer?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

One of six core modules that make up Simbli’s board management software, the Policy module helps school boards develop, communicate, and collaborate on policies and procedures in real time. Access archived versions of policies. eBOARDsolutions Inc., Visit www.eboardsolutions.com to learn more about Simbli. About eBOARDsolutions.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2019

During my early days of teaching in graduate school, educational technology was sold more for its posh than performance. And improved access to devices and high-speed Wi-Fi means that traditional classrooms lectures need not be limited to the physical classroom space.

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2020

“We’re in the middle of a significant worldwide shift impacting communication from the workplace to schools to the home. It’s perfect for teams that need access to Meet’s more advanced features, such as dial-in phone numbers, larger meetings and meeting recording. With this growth comes great responsibility.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 20, 2020

The pandemic led schools to shut their doors and pushed many students, teachers and other school staff online. That’s a mistake, especially because school districts have become more vulnerable to cyberthreats with users accessing devices and confidential data outside of school.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Fairygodboss has grown into a powerful site where women can learn about each other’s work experiences in a confidential space. Since then Fairygodboss has grown into a powerful site where women can learn about each other’s work experiences in a confidential space. That was three years ago. Huang is Fairygodboss’s chief executive.

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EAB

OCTOBER 14, 2022

We'll measure the prevalence and types of student behaviors causing concern and the barriers school districts are facing to addressing these concerns. K-12 teachers and district and school administrators can complete the 10-minute survey here. Please access the survey here. Please note: This survey is completely confidential.

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