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Tech & Cybersecurity

4 best practices for more equitable internet access

Learn what school district leaders can do to find out which families and educators still need reliable internet access and then help those households to connect in the new school year.

Beyond the Game: The benefits of NASEF, scholastic esports

From DA’s Academic Esports Guide: NASEF provides more just a space to play; it offers a path for students to get an education in areas within and around the games

Student voice creates a greater sense of belonging and diversity

Asking students for feedback but not taking any action is worse than not asking them at all, says Principal Arria Coburn of the Springfield Renaissance School principal.

How to create your own elementary school tech curriculum

Mississippi lacks an elementary school tech curriculum, so STEM-focused educators at Madison County Schools developed their own computer science program.

Report: Two-thirds of teens concerned about return to school

A recent Junior Achievement poll shows that students are worried about safety of in-class instruction but also feeling uneasy about the prospect of remote learning.

7 strategies for sharing critical student data with parents

Families can better help their children succeed in online learning if schools provide timely and easy to understand data, along with resources to improve student performance.

Tue Jul 28th, 2020

Fact from fiction: Teaching students to recognize fake news

Education and news panelists weigh in on media literacy and the importance of having students double-check sources and information, especially those online, when doing research.
Fri Jul 24th, 2020

How students can run robotics missions remotely

The shift to online learning did not short circuit students' ability to embark remotely on some multidisciplinary robotics missions in their Compton USD classrooms this summer. 
Fri Jul 24th, 2020

How much money is needed to connect how many students?

Online learning "homework gap" is wider, with one-third of Black, Latino and American Indian students lacking high-speed home internet, according to a new analysis. 
Thu Jul 23rd, 2020

Toxicity in esports is a potential Title IX issue for schools

Academic institutions must actively lead the industry to combat cyberbullying. According to the Anti-Defamation League, 65 percent of players suffered 'severe harassment.'
Thu Jul 23rd, 2020

Advancing tech instruction in rural communities

For its Rural Tech Project competition, the U.S. Department of Education is looking for competency-based program proposals.
Wed Jul 22nd, 2020