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Critical steps to bolster K-12 cybersecurity

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This past August, the Center for Internet Security’s Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), which serves state and local governments, reported that it expects an increase of as much as 86 percent in cybersecurity incidents aimed at K-12 school systems over the course of the current school year.

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4 possible COVID learning realities

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Will schools convene in person again, will they have to move back to online learning in case of new viral outbreaks, or will learning remain online for now? Pandemic Planning for Distance Learning: Scenarios and Considerations for PreK–12 Education Leaders , a report from New America, asks just those questions.

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What Will Schools Do in the Fall? Here Are 4 Possible Scenarios

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As the current school year comes to a close, looking and functioning nothing like what any of us could have imagined mere months ago, another challenging school year looms ahead. For starters, the authors note that there is little reason to believe that a “normal” school year is within reach. Although nearly every U.S.

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

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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

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The rapid shift to distance learning accelerated an already growing trend. Before we can identify vulnerabilities in OT, we need to ask the tough question: Who owns OT in our K-12 school districts? K-12 schools and districts tend to focus on physical risk, which is understandable.

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Kajeet Private 5G™ Platform Launched, Enabling Private Wireless Networks For All

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However, there are still nearly 30 million Americans that lack access to a fast and reliable internet connection to support distance learning, remote work, and telehealth. Private 5G For All The pandemic has demonstrated the importance of everyone having a broadband internet connection.

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Cox Business Brings High Speed Fiber Connectivity to Historical Jamestowne Island To Provide Virtual Explorations of the James Fort and Archaearium

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30,000 students from 175 schools in 27 states have experienced the immersive demonstration powered by the new optical fiber connectivity. Today, Historical Jamestowne Island and Cox Business will present a virtual trip for King’s Grant Elementary School from Virginia Beach, VA. ATLANTA and JAMESTOWN, Va.,

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