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Anonymous Alerts helps district step up anti-bullying vigilance

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The app allows students and other school personnel to maintain their confidentiality while calling attention to situations like bullying, safety concerns, family problems or other situations that may warrant immediate attention by school officials. Used in numerous school districts throughout the U.S.,

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Hiring Successful Teachers—Two New Studies Point to What Works and What Doesn't

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The lack of attention traditionally paid to teacher hiring is a lost opportunity . Far less attention has focused on how to improve the front-end of the teacher pipeline, and in particular, the teacher hiring process. But two recent studies shed light on teacher hiring practices, what works and what doesn’t.

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Pushback Is Growing Against Automated Proctoring Services. But So Is Their Use

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But the attention may not be having the desired effect, as business is booming for Proctorio and other companies that sell automated proctoring services. They uploaded their videos to YouTube, and now they want to call them confidential, but that’s not how YouTube works,” he says.

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5 Internet Safety Tips for Teachers

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This could expose confidential student data, compromise work communications, and even jeopardize the safety of those around you. Phishing Attacks Fraudsters frequently use misleading emails, phone calls, SMSs, social media DMs, and other digital channels to deceive victims and extract confidential information.

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This Company Wants to Gather Student Brainwave Data to Measure ‘Engagement’

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Students sit at desks wearing electronic headbands that report EEG data back to a teacher’s dashboard, and that information purports to measure students’ attention levels. Advocates contend that improving focus on a specific task can help individuals better their ability to pay attention to other activities.

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Education and Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Path to Transformation

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Culatta aptly observes that while most discussions primarily focus on the first facet, there is a concerning lack of attention given to the equally vital second dimension. The second dimension pertains to teaching young individuals how to harness AI for their future careers, leadership roles and learning opportunities.

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As Child Care Challenges Threaten the American Workforce, Business Leaders Call for Action

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Many are also taking action to address child care challenges at their organizations and nationally, after the pandemic brought greater attention and awareness to the issue. businesses’ bottom line performance.