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With cyberattacks up, you need to know what poses the biggest security risk

Alcino Donadel | October 10, 2024

While incognito hackers and dangerous malware tend to occupy our imagination when it comes to cybersecurity, one surprising stakeholder poses the biggest risk to cloud and on-premises infrastructure.

What students are saying about the demands of high school

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | October 10, 2024

"We have pushed high school students into maximizing every part of their days and nights," Tim Donahue, a high school English teacher, writes in the guest essay "High Schoolers Need to Do Less So That They Can Do Better." "We need to let them slow down."

NJ can't find enough school bus drivers. Here's one way to fill the gap

northjersey.com | October 10, 2024

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed into law a bill that aims to alleviate a school bus driver shortage that has hit students with disabilities in New Jersey harder than most. The legislation, S-3000, allows more people to qualify as drivers of the smaller school buses, known as "Type S" vehicles, typically used to transport special education students.

Superintendents speak to funding challenges facing public schools

NH Business Review | October 09, 2024

Jessica Wheeler Russell of Penacook, who sits on the board of Merrimack County School District, spoke briefly to begin the testimony when the Rand trial opened last week. She told the court she regularly took calls or had conversations with her constituents asking what could be done to stem the ever-rising rate of the school property tax.

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Take this leader's advice on bringing AI to the classroom

Micah Ward | October 08, 2024

Develop a position statement on AI rather than a policy. Then, train staff from the top down, advises Jeff McCoy, associate superintendent for academics at Greenville County Schools.

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What your teachers think about edtech and its impact

Micah Ward | October 08, 2024

Unsurprisingly, the majority of teachers remain hesitant about AI and would like more guidance from leadership.

Supreme Court rejects case about DOJ investigating parents who protest at school boards

October 08, 2024

The Supreme Court refused on Monday to hear a case from parents in Virginia and Michigan who argued the Justice Department targeted them for protesting at school board meetings. At the heart of the dispute was a 2021 memo Attorney General Merrick Garland aimed at combatting "a disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation and threats of […]

Do students in American schools read long books anymore?

VOA Learn English | October 08, 2024

Teachers in many English classes across America are having students read fewer full-length books. Recently, the Associated Press explored the issue in education. It reports that students instead are given only short parts of books. Educators said this is because they believe current students have shorter attention spans than those of the past.

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Full Fleet Electrification: How Steelton-Highspire's Success Paves the Way for K-12 Districts

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | October 08, 2024

Date & Time: Tuesday, November 19 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> In this Ed Talk, Superintendent Dr. Mick Iskric will discuss his district's journey to embrace electric buses to reduce long-term costs. He will be joined by Kevin King, Head of Electrification at First Student, who will explain how a flexible, rapid-deployment charging infrastructure helped Steelton-Highspire make electrification feasible and cost-effective, providing a blueprint for other districts facing similar challenges.