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The ever-increasing need for school safety and surveillance, as well as a desire for more accurate record-keeping, is driving wider adoption of biometric technology in school districts.
In Tempe, Arizona, the phone number for a suicide hotline is printed on every student’s ID badge, teachers are trained to spot and respond to warning signs in students, and administrators don’t use euphemisms when discussing the topic.
Videos and apps bring more interaction, says Robert Dillon, director of innovative learning at The School District of University City in Missouri.
As Lake Zurich school district superintendent, Kaine Osburn saw passage of a $77.6 million building bond issue and the establishment of a strategic plan before moving on to the Avoca District 37, also in Illinois.
K-12 schools around the country select new products and services to boost student learning, simplify record-keeping and manage computer systems.
K-12 districts have been finding success when offering activities that allow parents to learn alongside their children.
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a bigger part of everyday life, schools are integrating study of the technology into curricula across subjects to prepare students for eventual jobs.
By giving more students access to pre-college exams such as the SAT and ACT, better average scores can result.
Raising awareness among teachers and administrators helps to better identify students struggling with unstable housing and then connect them with the services and supports available.
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