I run a company that provides analysis of mortgage borrowers to financial institutions. As a result, I am often approached for financial advice. The most common questions are: Should I buy this or that stock? Are home prices going up or down? Should I invest in Bitcoin? Rarely if ever am I asked: How much […]
Consider these ideas: Some kids are STEM kids and some aren't. Students need to master science and math basics before moving on to STEM. STEM focuses on jobs, so it should be concentrated in middle and high school. Wrong, wrong and wrong.
Some steps all educators can take to incorporate STEM into everyday instruction: Consider putting a makerspace in every classroom. Many schools have separate makerspaces. Other educators create moveable carts filled with recyclables and design supplies. Easier access to materials means teachers can incorporate more STEM every day. Encourage teachers to take on a facilitator mindset. […]
Biometric identification uses automated methods of recognizing a person based on a physiological or behavioral characteristic, including face, fingerprint, hand geometry, handwriting, iris, retina and voice.
Many U.S. states are enacting biometric information privacy laws. These rules will have important implications for companies that collect biometric information as well as for public schools that adopt the technology. The Biometric Information Privacy Act in Illinois captured headlines when the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in Rosenbach v. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation that a […]
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 her closing keynote at FETC, Dr. Mae Jemison, a renowned astronaut, engineer, entrepreneur, physician and educator, challenged school leaders to prepare students to be agile adapters to succeed in a workforce that is heavily driven by, and changing with, technological advances.
A school underwent a significant transformation from being the lowest performing elementary school to one of the highest performing for high growth/proficiency.
