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ICYMI: Parent payment systems for schools

Ariana Fine | February 26, 2019

Check out District Administration's roundup of online and app-based parent payment platforms, which offer a convenient and secure alternative to cash payments for lunch and other student expenses.

Podcast: FETC according to Matt Miller

Ariana Fine | February 26, 2019

Edtech influencer and author Matt Miller joins this podcast to recap the Future of Education Technology Conference 2019. He helps drive home the point that students should be the focus.

Web Seminar: Boost IT Support with Student Tech Teams

Ariana Fine | February 26, 2019

Implementing and managing districtwide technology initiatives with limited staffing is a common challenge for administrators. By using student tech support teams, district leaders can address these staffing needs while providing students with expanded project-based learning opportunities.

Georgia school leaders considering computer science in all schools

Ariana Fine | February 26, 2019

State school board leaders are considering making computer science a class for all K12 students, not just as a high school elective. Georgia schools would introduce it in kindergarten, add on to it in third grade, and increase its difficulty from sixth through eighth grade. The goal is to help feed students into high school computer science pathways, and then turn them toward tech careers.

Securing the admin suite to lock down laptops and CPUs

Ariana Fine | February 26, 2019

Computers, student records and private documents are commonly stored in a school's administrative suite; all are vulnerable after hours or when the area isn't supervised. Those items can easily be stolen, unless you provide additional security.

Report finds $23 billion racial funding gap for schools

Ariana Fine | February 26, 2019

Overwhelmingly white school districts received $23 billion more than predominantly nonwhite school districts in state and local funding in 2016, despite serving roughly the same number of children, a new report finds.

Prohibiting Ohio schools from eliminating busing during school year

Ariana Fine | February 26, 2019

A Ohio state representative is proposing a bill that would prohibit districts from eliminating busing in the middle of the school year. Districts would also have to keep busing from the previous academic year if they want a levy on the ballot.

New standing desks debut for active classrooms

Ariana Fine | February 26, 2019

VARIDESK is launching two height-adjustable standing desks for students. Sit-Stand SchoolDesk has a dry erase writable desktop for drawing and taking notes for students in third through 12th grade. Made for fifth grade through 12th grade, SchoolDesk also has a dual-level ergonomic footrest.

Teacher platforms increase student engagement with literacy

Ariana Fine | February 26, 2019

Through a new partnership, Newsela's multidisciplinary, standards-aligned texts are embedded into 100 ready-to-run Nearpod lessons with virtual reality and interactive assessments.

District enterprise solution enhances records management

Ariana Fine | February 26, 2019

The new K12 district enterprise solution centralizes and streamlines records management districtwide. The platform delivers print or electronic transcripts with mobile tracking into college admissions offices, offers online request processing for any record type, streamlines record ordering, and more.

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ICYMI: Parent payment systems for schools

Podcast: FETC according to Matt Miller

Web Seminar: Boost IT Support with Student Tech Teams

Georgia school leaders considering computer science in all schools

Securing the admin suite to lock down laptops and CPUs

Report finds $23 billion racial funding gap for schools

Prohibiting Ohio schools from eliminating busing during school year

New standing desks debut for active classrooms

Teacher platforms increase student engagement with literacy

District enterprise solution enhances records management

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