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Increasing K-12 tech accessibility

eSchool News

Census , 90 percent of American households have a broadband internet subscription, and 95 percent have a computer–but that doesn’t mean kids are learning to use these tech tools as they should. For students, technology can enhance engagement, improve collaboration, ease communication, and generally make learning fun.

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Cybersecurity in K-12 Education

eSchool News

1 is to sort of know what you have facing the Internet. Making sure to keep tabs on when patches are are available for your Internet facing products and making sure that you’re patching those systems frankly pretty promptly. And so they serve all of state and local government, including school systems.

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New Data from Rave Mobile Safety Shows Schools’ Top Safety Concerns About Returning to the Classroom

eSchool News

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), the critical communication and collaboration platform customers count on when it matters most, today announced a new survey report that reveals the top safety concerns that school administrators, teachers and staff have about returning to the classroom, as well as the steps they are taking to create a safe environment.

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

eSchool News

IT teams provide networking and, in some cases, security oversight for OT that is connected to the campus networks and the internet. Systems that manage door and window alarms and the systems that facilitate emergency communications are often prioritized for security that ensures availability.

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Are Schools and Edtech Companies Ready for the Digital Accessibility Deadline?

Edsurge

It updated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the law that requires state and local governments to supply equal opportunity — including in services like public schools, community colleges and public universities — for people with disabilities. While not new, the obligations in the rule have become pressing.

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Districts put DEI into action

eSchool News

Most of these homes dont have internet, so now you have another problem, because its very expensive. Internet access is not affordable for all families, so that raises the question around whether this is about equitable access to technology or about affordability. I have a huge background in communication and conflict resolution.

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DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable

eSchool News

Most of these homes don’t have internet, so now you have another problem, because it’s very expensive. Internet access is not affordable for all families, so that raises the question around whether this is about equitable access to technology or about affordability. I have a huge background in communication and conflict resolution.

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