Cybersecurity ought to be a team effort, declares a new report from Clever. Yet, only 17% of district's current security practices actually align with this mentality.
Karma is the sum of how today's actions rearrange the future. If you don't like the results of your beginning-of-the-year choices, then you can always choose again.
Across my 21-year tenure in educational tech and school cybersecurity, I've witnessed a common issue. School district technology departments are often understaffed, leaving cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Myriam Rogers' first budget request as superintendent comes as Maryland prepares for a slowing economy and federal coronavirus pandemic funding is set to expire this year.
After initially agreeing to send hundreds of millions in additional funding to the state's 100 poorest school districts, state lawmakers decided to reroute that money to fund school construction projects as a compromise when Democrats and Republicans were finalizing the remaining parts of the budget in December.
"We are not in a race to outspend other states," officials said when asked if Utah plans to alter its reputation as a state with low public education spending. "Student outcomes are what truly matter, and a focus only on funding does not tell the whole story."
Three of our favorite words are launch, reset and close. They describe moments at a time when leaders can step out of the whirlwind to confirm that the energy is going in the right direction.
Gov. Jared Polis wants to fully fund schools for the first time since 2009 by getting rid of a fiscal tool state lawmakers have used to reduce education funding, according to his proposed budget for 2024-25.
Since the Empowerment Scholarship Account program was expanded by Republican lawmakers and former Gov. Doug Ducey in 2022—making all Arizona students eligible for vouchers—the cost of the program has surpassed expectation.
