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Tech & Cybersecurity

#Winning! These are DA’s Top Ed Tech Products of the Year

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You can check them out in person at the Future of Education Technology Conference in New Orleans in January.

K-12 cyberattacks rose last year, and so too did legislative efforts to combat the issue

Micah Ward -
Among the 232 education-related cybersecurity bills that were introduced in 2022, only 37 were enacted compared to 49 in 2021. These efforts were "insufficient" in keeping districts safe from cybersecurity threats.

AI insights: 5 FETC sessions that may change your mind about chatbots

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AI innovations such as ChatGPT have educators split over whether to hail it as a teaching tool or fear a powerful new weapon for cheaters.

Iowa’s largest school district is shut down today due to a cyberattack

Matt Zalaznick -
Des Moines Public Schools' cyberattack was discovered Monday morning and the school district’s internet and network services were taken offline.

Mental health crisis: Why Seattle schools are suing 4 social media giants

Matt Zalaznick -
They are demanding action from TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook—the social media giants they see as key culprits in the rampant mental health crisis affecting today's youth.

FETC 2023 is only two weeks away… and the hype is real

Micah Ward -
For those who will be speaking at FETC, they're bringing their excitement to social media. Let's see what they have to say.

1 in 4 schools suffered cyberattacks last year as teachers bemoan lack of training

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Cybersecurity instruction for educators appears to be lagging even as a large majority of districts are spending more to fight off ransomware and other cyberattacks. 

No improvements: Schools were hit steadily with ransomware attacks in 2022

Micah Ward -
"The fact that there seems not to have been any decrease in the number of incidents is concerning," according to a new report from antivirus software company Emsisoft.

Are the apps students use at school actually safe? Research may prove otherwise

Micah Ward -
A new report by Internet Safety Labs reveals that 96% of education apps share students' personal information with third parties, including advertisers.

How Dora Palfi is preparing girls to become tech’s future leaders

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Says the CEO and co-founder of imagiLabs, "What excites me is a future where no child is left behind to gather the essential skills for the digital age simply due to a lack of access to tools and teachers who can help them to code."

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