K-12 education needs a cybersecurity overhaul
The 2019-2020 school year faced unprecedented challenges with the abrupt shift to remote learning brought about by the pandemic. But while schools struggled to adapt to these changes,…
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6 strategies for better K-12 cybersecurity
The education sector has had to rapidly adopt and scale new technologies to enable remote and hybrid learning as a result of the pandemic. This has created an…
7 predictions about fall back-to-school with COVID
As schools wrap up the 2020-2021 school year, researchers and executives at the nonprofit NWEA are sharing predictions about the short- and long-term educational impacts we can expect…
The U.S. needs billions to close the digital divide
As Americans close out one year of pandemic-related school disruption and head into a second, the digital divide remains a daunting challenge for K-12 public school systems in…
How two districts keep pivoting as COVID evolves
During CoSN's virtual 2021 conference, two school district administrators shared the lessons they've learned--and continue to learn--during the COVID pandemic.
3 big questions schools should ask edtech developers
Educators on Twitter know that sharing is something teachers love. If you’re a school leader, it’s likely your school is at the center of your community, with close…
5 innovative cybersecurity training strategies to try in 2021
As much as 88 percent of data breaches are caused by human error, but only 43 percent of workers admit having made mistakes that compromised cybersecurity. In the…
Why encryption is key during remote learning
While the numbers are constantly changing based on fluid circumstances and data, it’s safe to say that millions of students across the U.S. are engaging in virtual learning.…
Avoiding the pitfalls of remote classroom compliance
The Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped education compliance, both in K-12 and higher education. As classes went fully online, it has become incredibly difficult for school IT administrators and…
Identity verification has become a pandemic-era imperative
Practically overnight, the global pandemic crumpled up traditional education models and tossed them into the wastebasket. Schools around the world were forced to reinvent their infrastructure in real…