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Edtech leaders see expanding roles as concerns over AI and cybersecurity increase

eSchool News

Now in its twelfth year, the annual survey offers important benchmarks on emerging AI technologies and evolving cybersecurity measures. The loss of E-rate funding would cut off access to essential digital learning tools and online resources. Nearly half of respondents in cities (48 percent) describe the impact to be catastrophic.

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30 K–12 IT Influencers to Follow in 2025

EdTech Magazine

Ten years ago, EdTech: Focus on K12 published a list of blogs that covered all things relating to educational technology. Over the past decade, that list has become an honored tradition for our community, changing with the times to feature education IT influencers, podcasts and more.

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Moreover, issues like digital dividewhere not all students have equal access to technologyraise concerns about equity in education. Another concern is the varying levels of access to technology. Research shows that over 80% of students believe technology enhances their educational experience.

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Savvy Cyber Kids Appoints New Members to Board of Directors

eSchool News

Promoting responsible internet use begins at home, and Savvy Cyber Kids equips parents with the guidance and talking points they need to raise digitally aware and cyber-safe children.” The organization’s mission, under the leadership of Ben Halpert, deeply resonates with me.

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What Will Kids Lose If PBS Gets Cut?

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Access to educational content is more predictive for learning, for academic outcomes and social outcomes. I see [PBS programming] as a resource for those that may not have access to other material goods,” says Rachel Barr, professor and chair of the department of psychology at Georgetown University.

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Large Public Libraries Give Young Adults Across U.S. Access to Banned Books

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This is especially true in parts of the country where state legislatures have enacted laws criminalizing what educators can and can’t say about politically, religiously, or morally divisive topics, as well as regions where public services are underfunded and access to books is already scarce. It‘s our entire book collection.

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Millions of Students With Home Internet Access Still Can’t Get Online

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Though about 12 million students in this country still lack any internet access at all—a problem cast into relief during the pandemic—there is good news: That number is steadily shrinking. But there are many, many, many more kids who, if we’re just focused on ‘access,’ we’re ignoring. That is students who are “under-connected.”

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