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How today’s tech departments are moving into the future

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Fortunately, districts appear to be meeting these challenges head-on, as evidenced by a recent panel discussion for administrators and tech directors in Dallas, hosted by the IT products vendor PCMG , called “Preparing the Next Generation of Personalized Learners in the Digital Age.”

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From High School to Harvard, Students Urge for Clarity on Privacy Rights

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In particular, many students, for whom these efforts intend to protect, are still unaware of their rights when it comes to how their online footprints are tracked—whether by third-party companies or sometimes the school districts themselves. She says she was upset about the “incredibly inappropriate” content shared by the students.

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Crunch the numbers—The latest and greatest data on edtech

eSchool News

The inaugural report aims to uncover timely factors contributing to the current teen mental health crisis as described by the app’s users—middle and high school students. The study utilizes anonymized data from over 30,000 confidential sessions teens held on the AI-powered app during the 2023-24 school year.

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Top 10 Study Group Forums and Websites for High School Students

Ask a Tech Teacher

Sara Stringer, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, has a list of great websites for high school students. I don’t post enough about high school so I’m thrilled with her article: Some students study more productively in groups, working with their peers. College Confidential. More for high school.

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Counselors Couldn’t Keep Up With Our Growing Mental Health Crisis, So Peers Stepped Up

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In fact, I was a peer mediator when I was in high school, though truth be told, I became a mediator so that I could opt out of health class. We launched the mentoring program as a strand of our existing service learning course at our high school. They were strong listeners who cared deeply for their peers in the school.

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Why Videoconferencing Security Is Essential to Remote Learning

EdTech Magazine

As school districts nationwide continue instruction in a remote learning environment, many educators are using videoconferencing technology to stay connected with students and collaborate with colleagues from a distance. But videoconferencing platforms don’t come without risks.

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Why Videoconferencing Security Is Essential to Remote Learning

EdTech Magazine

As school districts nationwide continue instruction in a remote learning environment, many educators are using videoconferencing technology to stay connected with students and collaborate with colleagues from a distance. But videoconferencing platforms don’t come without risks.