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7 things K-12 IT teams can do now to manage OT risks

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The agency has created a pragmatic approach to evaluate and address basic improvements at the federal level. While IT and OT share common problems with security and operating profiles, there is a strong need for education-focused IT , OT, and cybersecurity leaders to find the resources to evaluate and plan for improving OT security.

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Can Colleges Reach Beyond Campus to Foster ‘Digital Equity’ in Communities?

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Higher ed has been paying more attention to this idea since pandemic-era remote learning underscored students’ uneven access to computers and internet. Higher ed should think beyond just helping people access devices and Wi-Fi, the panelists argued. Just having access doesn’t matter unless you can afford it.”

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What Will Schools Do in the Fall? Here Are 4 Possible Scenarios

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School staff should use the summer break to pause and catch their breath, and re-evaluate how they approached distance learning this spring. This scenario requires all educators, support staff, students, parents, and caregivers to remain nimble in the likelihood that there are quick changes in the way learning is accessed.”

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One State Rolled Out a Promising Child Care Model. Now Others Are Replicating It.

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As the early childhood coalition coordinator for Thrive by 5 , an organization that works to improve the quality of and access to early care and education in Noble and LaGrange Counties in northeast Indiana, Anderson had been on the lookout for solutions that could work in the region. “We

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Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education

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To evaluate the proposal, it is crucial to examine the federal and state roles in education, the historical and constitutional context, and the potential benefits and challenges of such a shift. Critics argue that education is best managed by state and local governments because they are closer to the specific needs of their communities.

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An Education ‘Intrapreneur’ on the Difficulties Innovating in a Conservative Industry

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Larry Singer: I went to a college at the university called Johnston College, which had all narrative evaluations, and a negotiated class contract. It became clear to me that those in public sector, in state and local government, in higher ed, and in K-12 had potentially a very different role. What were you thinking at that time?

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The White House Endorsed Skills-Based Hiring. Why Aren’t Workforce Wonks More Excited?

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They acknowledged that the federal government’s high profile and large workforce mean its labor practices have the potential to set standards in state and local governments and private industry. Alternative credentials aren’t necessarily accessible to everyone, though.

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