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March 17, 2016
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Virtual reality helps students build career skills
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High school student Anthony Torres didn’t set out to become a virtual reality mentor for his school, but his passion for 3D modeling and anatomy made him the leading expert at the Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center (“the Met”), a network of six small public high schools in Providence…


 


 

Do social media security alert programs protect or invade?
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New app expands assessment options for students, schools
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The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) launched a new iPad app to enable students to take the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) and MAP for Primary Grades (MPG) assessments using touchscreen technology. The app will provide an experience for primary grade children, as at this age they are better with touch…

What happens when student hackers shut down a district’s internet?
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Denial of service attacks can shut down internet access and leave IT teams powerless When Jeff McCune noticed that his ... Read more

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