Technology
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Ed tech use continues to climb ahead of ESSER fiscal cliff
School districts used an average of 2,739 different tools in 2023-24 — an 8% jump from the previous year, according to Instructure’s LearnPlatform.
By Anna Merod • July 2, 2024 -
Q&A
How CISA is supporting school cyberdefense
The agency’s acting assistant director for stakeholder engagement discusses some of the growing resources available to help schools tackle cyberthreats.
By Anna Merod • July 2, 2024 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Stock Photo via Getty ImagesTrendlineTop 5 stories from K-12 Dive
K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2024 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.
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Summer Reading: School cybersecurity threats on the rise
An increasingly digital education landscape has given rise to a slew of cyberthreats to schools — ransomware being chief among them.
By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From the Ten Commandments in schools to the surgeon general’s call to address teen mental health, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • June 21, 2024 -
Opinion
3 considerations for any district strategic technology plan
A superintendent details how a student-first focus and strategies for tech refreshes are among must-haves for effective rollout and implementation.
By Gustavo Balderas • June 20, 2024 -
SIIA warns schools and ed tech to prepare for costly, time-consuming Title II compliance
The Justice Department estimates conforming to the new requirements will cost $1.134 billion for K-12 courses and $5.5 billion for postsecondary courses.
By Kara Arundel • June 20, 2024 -
Warning label needed for social media, US Surgeon General says
Dr. Vivek Murthy also called on parents and schools to create phone-free experiences for youth.
By Kara Arundel • June 17, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From school-related lawsuits nearing the U.S. Supreme Court to data on chronic absenteeism rates, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • June 14, 2024 -
How can schools gear up for the FCC’s $200M cybersecurity pilot?
The application window for the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program is expected to open this fall, according to the commission.
By Anna Merod • June 14, 2024 -
What can states do to prepare schools for AI?
The ILO Group released a new framework to help state education agencies craft guidance and policies for schools around the use of AI in classrooms.
By Anna Merod • June 12, 2024 -
Los Angeles schools investigating claims of data for sale on dark web
The alleged incident is raising questions of whether a more recent data breach has hit the nation’s second-largest district since September 2022.
By Anna Merod • June 12, 2024 -
PowerSchool to go private in $5.6B deal
PowerSchool CEO Hardeep Gulati said the acquisition by Bain Capital will help the K-12 software provider expand and strengthen its offerings.
By Roger Riddell • June 12, 2024 -
Summer Reading: AI presses K-12 leaders to revisit ed tech policies
As the emerging technology proliferates in K-12, leaders are scrambling to craft policies for its curricular and operational use.
By Roger Riddell • June 11, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From research into ed tech’s impact on tutoring to a Senate bill seeking to create new K-12 guidance, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • June 7, 2024 -
FCC approves $200M K-12 cybersecurity pilot
The three-year program will help schools begin to cover the costs of securing their networks from cyberattacks.
By Anna Merod • Updated June 7, 2024 -
Using ed tech in high-dosage tutoring could cut costs by a third
Substituting some tutoring with ed tech can also reduce staffing needs by half without compromising tutoring’s impact on student learning, a study finds.
By Naaz Modan • June 5, 2024 -
Bipartisan Senate bill would create federal guidance for AI in schools
The legislation would authorize the U.S. National Science Foundation to research the best uses for AI in K-12 and provide professional development.
By Anna Merod • June 5, 2024 -
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From playtime strategies to budget compromises, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • May 31, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From school district lawsuits against the Education Department to teachers’ views on AI in schools, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • May 24, 2024 -
Roughly 25% of teachers see more harm than good in using AI in K-12
Only 6% of educators say the benefits of AI in schools outweigh the difficulties of using the technology, a recent Pew Research Center survey found.
By Anna Merod • May 23, 2024 -
Black and Latino access to certain STEM courses still inequitable
Black, American Indian and Alaska Native students are least likely to attend a high school with a full range of math, science and computer science courses.
By Naaz Modan • May 22, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From cybersecurity proposals to progress on school integration, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • May 17, 2024 -
How a CISA proposal could impact K-12 cyber incident reporting
Nonprofit K12 Security Information Exchange has backed the requirement for schools to disclose cyber incidents as generally “appropriate.”
By Anna Merod • May 13, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From anticipated trends in after-school programming to federal investments in FAFSA outreach efforts, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • May 10, 2024 -
How schools can vet AI tools to protect student data
Guidance released by the Future of Privacy Forum clarifies best practices for districts looking to implement the emerging technology.
By Anna Merod • May 9, 2024