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Partnering to improve cybersecurity in schools

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A partnership between CI Security and Ednetics makes it easier for schools and universities to get around-the-clock information security monitoring, threat detection and response for education networks.

State high school association signs for assigning product

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ArbiterSports has created a partnership with the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) to provide the ArbiterOne officiating assigning product to all IHSA-designated assigners free of charge for assigning IHSA-governed events.

School solar project slated for completion in Minnesota

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New Energy Equity, Region Five Development Commission and Rural Renewable Energy Alliance have partnered to develop six solar arrays for Pine River-Backus and Pequot Lakes school districts, and Central Lakes College. These three projects will reduce each school's carbon footprint by 1,420 metric tons of C02.

More states are forcing students to study personal finance

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We could design financial education more closely aligned with the financial needs and choices of average Americans, and divine a way to deliver it at the exact right moment. But until we do, kids would be much better off spending more time in ordinary math classes rather than financial-education courses.

Full-day kindergarten passes the Colorado House

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Colorado parents will be able to enroll their children in full-day kindergarten at no cost starting this fall. While most kindergarten students already attend full-day programs, in many districts parents pay tuition or districts pull from other needs to cover the cost.

Michigan governor OKs delay in teacher evaluation change

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Michigan will delay a key change in its evaluation system for teachers and schools administrators under measures approved by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The two bills will halt, at least for a year, a requirement that student growth and assessment data be given greater weight in educators' year-end performance evaluations.

Texas Senate passes school safety bill intended to prevent mass shootings

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The Texas Senate approved a sweeping school safety bill aimed at preventing—or at least mitigating—another mass tragedy. The bill attempts to strengthen mental health initiatives in Texas schools, establish threat assessment teams and other initiatives.

Maine Senate passes bill to ban Native American school mascots

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The Maine Senate voted to pass a bill that would prohibit public schools and colleges from using depictions of Native Americans in mascots, logos or nicknames. The measure, which comes after a years-long debate, has now received initial approval in both chambers of the Legislature.

N.C. House education committee makes changes to the Innovative School District

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A number of bills made it out of the House education committee, including one that could transform how the Innovative School District (ISD) operates. The legislation creates a three-year phased process for selection into the ISD and requires that districts and school communities be appraised of the situation in the school.

Compromise reached on Tennessee school vouchers bill

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A committee tasked with settling the differences between the House and Senate's version of the Tennessee school vouchers bill approved a compromised version that limits the program to schools in certain districts only. The amendment also would not allow home-schooled students to participate in the education savings account legislation.

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