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Edtech gone rogue? Tackling “Dirty Stream” attacks amidst uncontrolled app overloads

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This dwell time allows them to harvest intelligence, determine high-value assets, and meticulously plan their next move, making their attacks far more destructive. The longer they stay hidden, the harder it becomes to detect, contain, and neutralize the threat.

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Machine Learning and Data Reshape Guidance Counseling

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By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Schools can give better advice to students with technology.

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Innovative solutions to meet diverse student needs

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In Orange County, as well as in other districts, we have had to explore the use of virtual services for our children in order to meet their needs–whether it’s occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychological services, mental health counseling, and even tutoring. How do you see teletherapy being useful for schools?

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Tech-less teaching methods could alienate tech-savvy Gen Zs

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So far, discussions have been dominated by UNESCO’s recent counsel calling on schools to ban mobile phones. Although fewer than half of all pupils have access to a tablet or laptop, and only two in five have access to a desktop computer, it’s estimated 95 percent of teens have access to a smartphone.

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Big Deals: New AI Inititiaves in Phonics Instruction and College Counseling

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With college admissions more competitive than ever, a team of Harvard and Johns Hopkins graduates has created a new online consultant that uses artificial intelligence to help high school students get accepted into their dream colleges — for just $10 per month. Learn more and get started at [link].

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Education Leaders in Yonkers, NY, and Henderson, TN, Win Inaugural YouScience® Innovative Educator Awards

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Darlene Goff of Chester County Schools uses data to transform educational experiences for students Darlene Goff of Chester County Schools in Henderson, Tennessee, has been counseling students for over 21 years.

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Automated Proctors Watch Students. Now Senators Are Watching These Companies.

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But as companies shift away from relying on humans who watch test-takers through webcams to algorithms and artificial intelligence, they have attracted scrutiny from those who point to studies showing that general facial-recognition software can be rife with bias and false positives. The remote proctoring industry has been around for decades.

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