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

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These hallowed halls of knowledge host sellable information, from Social Security numbers and medical histories to mental health records and bus routes on outdated systems, making them tempting targets for attackers. This means establishing alerts and working towards regular device audits, patch testing, and rollback strategies.

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What is Constructivism and How Does it Fit Your Class?

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Because new information is blended into prior knowledge, the result is – of course – subjective, heavily dependent upon the personal lens of each learner. That, in turn, is dependent upon their society, culture, past knowledge, personal experiences, and more. Students constantly build new understanding on old knowledge.

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Service-Learning Can Be the Bridge to Social Emotional Learning. Educators Should Embrace It.

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Armed with full knowledge of the issue, they dove into the research, recorded public service announcements and canvassed their community for advocates. Sheliya then brokered an agreement between local government officials and Airbnb to publish more data on the effectiveness of these types of programs in the city.

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How IT Staff Provide Tech Support During Remote Learning

EdTech Magazine

We had no time to plan — our local government here announced that schools were closing on Sunday afternoon for Monday,” says John Schutte, IT director for the Canadian school district. “It As many schools worldwide shifted to an online environment for remote learning , IT teams were put to the test. CCSD wasn’t alone in that.

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How IT Staff Provide Tech Support During Remote Learning

EdTech Magazine

We had no time to plan — our local government here announced that schools were closing on Sunday afternoon for Monday,” says John Schutte, IT director for the Canadian school district. “It As many schools worldwide shifted to an online environment for remote learning , IT teams were put to the test. CCSD wasn’t alone in that.

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This Workforce Partnership Trains Tech Talent. Can It Boost Civic Engagement Too?

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They have been working with local governments and tech companies to design solutions to problems such as homelessness, water conservation and clean energy. In plainspeak, his point is that as cities change, students should be empowered and prepared to shape their local communities for the future.

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When School Districts Buy From Amazon, Are They Getting the Best Deal? Maybe Not.

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Among the concerns raised in the report , published by the nonprofit Institute for Local Self-Reliance, are that the company uses its dynamic pricing model in a large public-sector contract—and that, ultimately, school districts risk not getting the best prices and local competitors lose out on business. First, a recap.