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K–12 Leaders Can Work with Local Governments to Address the Digital Divide

EdTech Magazine

Students lack the connectivity and devices they need to succeed, and educators are struggling to provide meaningful learning environments without these tools. District administrators can and should work with government… While there is no easy solution to digital inequity, there is help if K–12 leaders know where to look.

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Cybersecurity in K-12 Education

eSchool News

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of Innovations and Education, eSchool News’s podcast on the latest and Greatest and Everything, Ed Tech. And see, we saw the US Department of Education starting to embrace its role in in helping school systems navigate this issue. So the US Department of Education’s work has ceased.

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AI’s transformative role in accessibility

eSchool News

The report is a comprehensive guide for educators, district leaders, and policymakers as it offers insights into the benefits and challenges of AI in education and offers practical strategies for effective and ethical AI implementation, with a focus on enabling accessibility. Key findings in the report include: 1.

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ParentSquare Partners with MyVRSpot to Enhance Video Messaging to K-12 School-Home Engagement Platform

eSchool News

10, 2022 —In a 2022 national survey about the future of school-home communications, school and district leaders said they would like to add more videos to improve communication with families. I have so many ideas on how we can use this enhanced resource to humanize our communications approach. SANTA BARBARA, CALIF.

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New Resources For Managing AI in Schools

eSchool News

CoSN and CAST last released a comprehensive report entitled “ AI and Accessibility in Education.” As AI technologies like Generative AI (GenAI) and assistive tools become increasingly prevalent in educational settings, it is crucial to understand both their benefits and limitations.

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Increasing K-12 tech accessibility

eSchool News

Key points: Schools must ensure greater access to the tech tools students and teachers need The digital divide still holds students back DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable For more news on classroom equity, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Believing that all students have the same access to technology is a mistake.

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

eSchool News

The education sector continues to get slammed by cyberattacks. Microsoft’s Global Threat Activity Map by Industry shows that, as of June 16, education institutions had been victims of 5.9 Education IT leaders and chief information security officers must continually worry about protecting key information systems and data.