eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2017

For the majority of US families, public education is the only option for their child’s education. Public elementary and secondary education dollars traditionally flow from three sources: the federal, state (state governments contributing nearly half of public-school funding) and local governments.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2024

Key points: As we enjoy summer, we can’t forget school cybersecurity challenges It’s time to rethink cybersecurity in education Schools must bolster network continuity as they adopt more technology For more news on K-12 cybersecurity, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub School’s out for summer but, for admins, there’s no final bell.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

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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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

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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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2023

The second-largest educational district in the country, with more than 600,000 students and 25,000 employees, had its email taken offline and other internal systems affected by the cyberattack. But many local governments and educational institutions remain unprepared for this type of active threat.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

This report provides evidence-based strategies and actionable policy recommendations to help education leaders and state and federal policymakers close the digital divide and build sustainable systems that ensure all students thrive beyond K-12 education.”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2022

8, 2022 — Kajeet ®, a leading provider of IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet connectivity to nearly 3,000 customers, today announced the appointment of Chris Felix to the newly created role of vice president of sales within its education business.

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eSchool News

JULY 25, 2022

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.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

The 2022 Homework Gap Grant Program is part of Kajeet’s mission to provide students opportunities to access online educational resources anytime, anywhere. For a decade, Kajeet has been working with education and community leaders to close the digital divide for students, known as the “Homework Gap.”

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In 2020, California’s State Board of Education adopted criteria and guidance to award a State Seal of Civic Engagement to students who demonstrate excellence in civics education. In my 20 years as an educator, I have seen firsthand how service-learning engages students as they become leaders in their communities.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2021

COVINGTON, KY: October 21, 2021 – A new website launched by a collaboration of leading technology experts, STEP CG and Cradlepoint, is providing information and educational resources to help K-12 schools ensure their students have access to the technology they need to succeed. About Cradlepoint ??. Cradlepoint ?is Cradlepoint’s?

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2024

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. On the Hook Accessibility has become a major focus area in education policy.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2022

With this new partnership, K-12 educators from the district office to the classroom teacher can seamlessly record and share video messages using ParentSquare and MyVRSpot to engage families with their communications. Completely web-based, this feature requires no special hardware, and was designed specifically for education.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

. – May 4, 2021 – Kajeet ®, a leading provider of wireless connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet connectivity to enterprises, state and local governments, students and IoT solution providers, today announced the official launch of its 2021 Digital Inclusion Grant program.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

The goal of the partnership is to help transform the future of education by: Connecting the unconnected students and communities with high-quality wireless Internet and Close the Digital Divide once and for all. To learn more about Kajeet Private 5G, visit Kajeet Private 5G Platform. About Kajeet.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Department of Education reports that hundreds of educational data breaches occur annually. K–12 schools are already hard-pressed to protect student data under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and to keep students safe from identity theft, fraud and extortion. by Erin Cunningham.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Because the nature of their elected office is collaborative, school board directors are in constant communication with various audiences: families, taxpayers, district voters, students, legislators, local government leaders, and their peers in other districts or associations. The form this communication takes may vary by district.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Until then she had never heard of the federal program, which provides high-quality early childhood education to more than one million children from low-income families each year. It’s in keeping with Head Start’s larger mission to serve two generations, empowering parents to pursue education and careers, often within Head Start facilities.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2020

To better support organizations hit especially hard by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Virtru is offering the following through June 30, 2020: K-12 Education institutions and organizations supporting the defense and intelligence mission may receive unlimited complimentary licenses. For more information visit [link].

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eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2022

schools are doing their best to support students, but with staffing shortages and additional challenges exacerbated by the widespread disruption in teaching and learning, the education community needs solutions to help with recovery. According to an Education Week analysis, nearly 40 percent of all school districts nationally, enrolling 5.4

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2021

. – April 21, 2021 – Kajeet ®, a leading provider of mobile IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet connectivity to students, enterprises, state and local governments and IoT solution providers, announced today its global expansion into the U.K.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

TORONTO & CHICAGO – Euna Solutions® , a leading provider of purpose-built, cloud-based solutions for the public sector, today announced the launch of Euna Special Education: MTSS , a powerful new module designed to transform how school districts across the United States implement and manage Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Together, the two organizations are making it easier for K-12 education customers to monitor, secure and control internet connectivity and connected devices using UScellular’s fast, reliable network. These funds can be used to fund Kajeet’s education solutions.”. To learn more about Kajeet’s suite of education solutions, visit [link].

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2022

Building a strong CBRS private wireless network will help us stay competitive, safe and secure as we continue to improve and broaden higher education connectivity solutions in our region,” said Josh Callahan, Information Security Officer and CTO at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2020

state has begun, in varying degrees, to reopen businesses and relax lockdown restrictions, there is still little certainty—or consensus—as to what the future of education holds this fall. The summer is also an opportunity for educators to improve the quality of their remote instruction, in the event they must teach remotely again.

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Edsurge

MAY 26, 2020

Over the past month, educators across the country have come up with creative ways to support the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of children. If educators seek to understand the broader picture, they can support families with problem solving. In severe cases, it can lead to child abuse and neglect.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Research shows that like education, it has spillover benefits for society.” Small, local governments struggle with this, even though the will is there, and sometimes the need is greatest there,” Mossberger said. “So So colleges and universities, I think, can really play a role in helping those communities.”.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

While schools — rightfully — fear hacking of their computer systems by professional criminals, students increasingly breach their school’s cybersecurity safeguards , giving educators and administrators plenty more to worry about. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Here are some cybersecurity tools K–12 schools should have to protect against ransomware.

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

Hines Elementary in Waco, Texas Here’s what eSN’s panel of educator experts had to say about DEI in action in their schools, the challenges they still face, and what they think will advance DEI initiatives in the years to come. I need to create programs for students that will help educate them in their own culture and their own way.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2019

What the Shifting Data Center Ecosystem Means for Education. At Vertiv, we see a lot of K–12 schools looking for ways to integrate IT into their classrooms and curricula, despite being behind the technology curve due to shrinking federal and state funding and never-ending campaigns for local support. . marquita.brown_tC0Z.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Hines Elementary in Waco, Texas Heres what eSNs panel of educator experts had to say about DEI in action in their schools, the challenges they still face, and what they think will advance DEI initiatives in the years to come. I need to create programs for students that will help educate them in their own culture and their own way.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2020

With an uncertain fall and a deep economic downturn, many believe two-year colleges may be the best answer to meeting the higher education needs of both traditional and non-traditional students and workers looking to learn new skills. Department of Education data. Nearly 40 percent of all undergraduates in the U.S.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2022

Their respective fields may vary widely, but what unites this particular group—on the 10-year anniversary since the fellowship was first launched—is their commitment to transforming early childhood education. This is a pivotal moment for early childhood education,” Robinson notes. “We We must invest. We must pay attention.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 25, 2019

At Henrico County Public Schools , with more than 50,000 students and 6,500 staff across 75 sites in central Virginia, IT systems faced tremendous demand every day as schools adopted new digital education tools. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how hyperconvergence is making its way into K–12 data centers. Schools Must Make a Plan and Stick to It.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2018

A report published earlier this year from the Institute of Education Sciences, the independent research arm of the U.S. Department of Education, found that 80 percent of 8th graders use a computer at home to complete their schoolwork during the week. One is “SmartSpot,” a portable Wi-Fi hotspot for education.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

There are a lot of really large issues looming over my generation: climate change, systemic racism, gun violence, a pandemic, educational inequities and so much more. School Board Elections Although presidential races naturally attract the most election attention, students are often more directly affected by local school board races.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Her career journey, which led her to Coursera, a startup that develops online courses and educational programs, highlights a trend that has become more pronounced in the last few years. A sociology degree from Harvard led to a number of local government and nonprofit jobs in New York after graduation.

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