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Hackers don’t take a summer vacation–neither can school cybersecurity

August 15, 2024 by Apu Pavithran, Hexnode

Policymakers and school districts are needed to step up for school K-12 cybersecurity--not just during summer, but year-round.

School’s out for summer but, for admins, there’s no final bell. Ransomware attacks in education are doubling year-on-year and the arrival of the summer holidays doesn’t mean to…

IT Innovations

Wi-Fi radiation: Practical steps to implement safer tech in classrooms

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 by Theodora Scarato, Rob Brown, MD, & Kent Chamberlin, PhD, Environmental Health Trust

Many medical and scientific organizations recommend that schools take prudent measures to limit student exposure to RFR from Wi-Fi.

Although Wi-Fi is certainly convenient, wireless devices emit radio frequency radiation (RFR), considered an environmental issue in today’s classrooms. A growing body of research indicates RFR exposure can…

K-12 Cybersecurity

Schools must bolster network continuity as they adopt more technology

July 31, 2024 by Alan Stewart-Brown, Opengear

Online learning requires constant connectivity so students to access learning materials and turn in assignments--and OOB management can help.

Technological innovations have always been a vital aspect of education, with today’s classrooms coming a long way from chalkboards and overhead projectors to the latest in cloud computing…

District Management

Tech investments determine school success

July 3, 2024 by Thomas Pollard, Brother International Corporation

The diversity of printers and printing devices within a district leads to challenges for IT departments and budgetary concerns for schools.

In recent years, school system leadership has been confronted with many complex decisions, ranging from security concerns and public health crises to budgetary constraints and the diverse needs of students, faculty,…

Breaking Product News—Headsets You Can Chew

June 18, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Cyber Acoustics, the leading manufacturer of edtech for all classroom environments, will be showcasing its complete line of education solutions ... Read more

7 Ways To Personalize Learning for Better District Outcomes

June 11, 2024June 5, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Changes brought about by the pandemic have primed the educational landscape for personalized learning. With devices available for student use, ... Read more

Education Policy & Funding

Six tips for districts to avoid the next funding cliff

June 3, 2024 by Content Provided by Digital Promise

Effectively navigating the impending funding cliff requires planning to ensure teachers and learners have the tools and access they need.

For school and district technology leaders, the end of the school year also means the end of billions of dollars of federal COVID-19 relief funding that was available…

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CTL is Officially Certified as a B Corporation

May 15, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Beaverton, OR – CTL, a global cloud computing solution leader for education and enterprise, announced today it is now certified ... Read more

Digital Learning Tools

A purposeful approach to tech integration

May 9, 2024 by Megan Newhouse, Logitech

Tech integration in the classroom can either inspire learning or create technology challenges, depending on learning outcomes.

Technology and education go hand-in-hand nowadays, which means it’s more important than ever before to ensure tech is used purposefully within the classroom.

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Carousel Digital Signage Cuts Through the Noise with Carousel Daily

May 1, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, April 30, 2024 – Carousel Digital Signage has launched a new media delivery service that will change the way organizations ... Read more

Keep students connected and devices protected with InfoCase!

April 17, 2024 by Jeff Festa

At InfoCase, we are driven by a passion to keep students connected and devices protected. With over 30 years of ... Read more

Newsline

Vivi for Teachers Launches to Bring Free Classroom Technology to Educators

April 11, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Vivi, the only wireless screen mirroring and digital signage solution purpose-built for education, today announces the launch of Vivi for ... Read more

Pathways to Innovation: Building a Sustainable Digital Learning Environment

April 11, 2024April 8, 2024 by Jeff Festa

To help K-12 leaders navigate sustainability challenges, UDT and Intel created a free resource covering every facet of building a ... Read more

IT Innovations

The journey to digital sustainability: A CIO’s perspective

March 11, 2024 by Maurice Draggon

A robust digital sustainability strategy is necessary to deliver equitable and secure digital learning opportunities to all students.

Meeting with education technology and instructional leaders affirms how multi-faceted and critical digital sustainability is for school districts right now.

Empowering K-12 students & teachers with smarter, more flexible tech

May 30, 2024February 20, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Central Bucks School District was overwhelmed with managing, repairing, recycling, and maintaining laptops—taking up valuable instructional time. They needed new ... Read more

Edtech Trends

Classroom tech: The new and the tried-and-true of 2024

February 20, 2024 by Nadav Avni

Digital natives need classroom technology--including edtech tools and digital resources--that uses their natural medium of instruction. Classroom tech and students learning.

It’s 2024! Chalkboards, heavy textbooks, and other analog tools of the past have no place in today’s schools. Over the last few decades, applied technology in the classroom…

Universal Design for Learning

How ergonomics impacts student success

February 16, 2024 by Agnes Lisowska Masson

A little forethought around ergonomics can go a long way toward making students happier, healthier, more focused, and more engaged.

Students are spending more and more time using digital devices, both in and outside of school. In fact, the amount of time teenagers spend in front of screens…

Newsline

Appealing New Charging Cart Offers Enhanced Value in Classrooms

February 7, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Lakewood Ranch, FL – JAR Systems premiered its newest solution, the Elevate USB-C Charging Cart EDU 32, at the Future of ... Read more

IT Innovations

The IT solutions you need to succeed this year

January 5, 2024 by Olga Lagunova, Chief Technology Officer, GoTo

You don’t have to be a security expert—these IT solutions will help your institution keep networks secure and empower student learning.

In today’s digital age, one student alone might be using two or three different devices for their schoolwork – that’s more surfaces for security threats to creep in…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

How to work for equity of access in classrooms

December 14, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Equity of access in classrooms addresses the unique needs and challenges students face to create a truly inclusive educational experience.

Ensuring equity of access in the K-12 classroom is crucial for providing all students with a fair and inclusive education. Educational disparities can exacerbate existing inequalities.

K-12 Tech Innovation News

December 11, 2023 by Laura Ascione

K-12 tech innovation has become a cornerstone of modern education, reshaping traditional classrooms and equipping students with the skills needed for the 21st century. One notable piece of…

A charter school gets e-learning up to speed with a modern WiFi solution

April 19, 2024October 4, 2023 by Jeff Festa

The mission at The Academy of Hope, a public charter school for kindergarten through eighth grade, is to maximize ... Read more

IT Innovations

How IT leaders tackle 7 digital asset management challenges

August 14, 2023August 2, 2023 by Emily Stapf, Customer Success Manager, Incident IQ

Proper digital asset management lets IT leaders take the lead in helping schools unlock the full potential of digital devices.

With kids out the school door for the summer, IT leaders now face the daunting task of organizing, identifying, and managing the many thousands of devices per district…

Innovation Insights

How Phys Ed and Ed Tech Can Fit

July 26, 2023July 21, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Playscapes Founder and CEO Pamela Gunther, has some suggestions on how the two can play together. In this conversation, she breaks down the various scenarios schools face when…

Beyond the classroom today

April 19, 2024July 7, 2023 by Jeff Festa

The long-tail impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues in K-12 education, providing rich lessons learned from the experience for both ... Read more

Innovation Insights

How asynchronous tech can bridge the digital divide

June 27, 2023June 20, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

When pondering the future of education, it’s understandable that most of us will slip into Utopian scenarios. Think Garrison Keiler’s ... Read more

Education Policy & Funding

Investing in classroom collaboration tools? 3 things to know

May 26, 2023 by Dan Deem, Vice President, Airtame

Maximizing the effectiveness of a classroom collaboration investment requires careful consideration of all available options and benefits.

Modern technological advancements affect virtually every area of daily life, and today’s educational institutions are looking to new digital tools to help improve student achievement and engagement while…

K-12 Security Essentials for Beginners

July 19, 2023May 11, 2023 by Jeff Festa

There are few industries that have felt the transformational touch of technology quite like education. In this e-book, we address ... Read more

Game-Based Learning

MDM solutions and gamification make perfect interactive learning partners

May 10, 2023 by Nadav Avni, CMO, Radix Technologies

Adding gamification elements during teaching sessions, and using the right MDM solutions, can help educators increase student engagement.

In the era of mobile devices and tablets, interactivity has become the norm for schoolchildren. To facilitate effective teaching and learning, modern schools must equip every classroom with…

Newsline

Lightspeed Systems’ New ‘Digital Equity’ Module Provides Actionable Insight Into Students’ Internet Connectivity And School-Issued Device Health When Learning Outside of School

May 5, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

AUSTIN, TX – Lightspeed Systems, the leader in safe, secure and equitable education technology, announces Digital Equity—a module that provides ... Read more

Edtech Trends

With greater access to devices, teachers are folding more tech into instruction

April 21, 2023 by Reema Amin, Chalkbeat New York

COVID's seismic shift made devices more accessible to students than ever before, and has made teachers edtech enthusiasts

Before the pandemic, U.S. history teacher Travis Malekpour hesitated assigning his students work in the classroom that required a computer. He knew not every student had a laptop…

Newsline

Discovery Education Launches New Digital Citizenship Resources in Partnership with Norton

March 27, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC – Discovery Education, in partnership with Norton, a leading Cyber Safety brand of Gen™, recently launched a new ... Read more

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

4 ways school leaders can target the homework gap

March 24, 2023 by Laura Ascione

The pandemic spread awareness about the challenging in eliminating the homework gap--here's what schools can do to connect students.

While the homework gap has existed for some time, the massive virtual learning spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic shed a bright light on the challenge of ensuring all…

Digital Learning Tools

6 benefits of immersive learning with the metaverse

March 23, 2023March 14, 2023 by Content provided by ViewSonic

The metaverse helps students can enjoy more engaging lessons and greater autonomy--and also offers immersive learning and accessibility.

The metaverse is a tool that blends experiences typically associated with either the virtual or physical worlds. It can deliver greater immersive learning for students while also creating…

K-12 Cybersecurity

Strategies to help IT leaders combat imminent cyberattacks

March 8, 2023 by Warren Young, Area Vice President - SLED, Absolute Software

As long as effective measures are in place, including reliable endpoints and resilient zero trust, cyberattacks and threats can be managed.

It is undeniable, the education sector is prone to attacks from malicious cyber-criminals due to the amount of personal data available across user devices and organization networks. Just…

Classroom Management

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AVer Launches World’s First All-in-One Camera with AI Audio for the Classroom

January 31, 2023January 30, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Fremont, CA – AVer Information Inc. USA, the award-winning provider of video collaboration and education technology solutions today announced the launch ... Read more

Hackers don’t take a summer vacation–neither can school cybersecurity

Wi-Fi radiation: Practical steps to implement safer tech in classrooms

Tech investments determine school success

Breaking Product News—Headsets You Can Chew

Six tips for districts to avoid the next funding cliff

A purposeful approach to tech integration

Carousel Digital Signage Cuts Through the Noise with Carousel Daily

Vivi for Teachers Launches to Bring Free Classroom Technology to Educators

The journey to digital sustainability: A CIO’s perspective

Classroom tech: The new and the tried-and-true of 2024

How ergonomics impacts student success

Appealing New Charging Cart Offers Enhanced Value in Classrooms

The IT solutions you need to succeed this year

How to work for equity of access in classrooms

K-12 Tech Innovation News

How IT leaders tackle 7 digital asset management challenges

How Phys Ed and Ed Tech Can Fit

How asynchronous tech can bridge the digital divide

Investing in classroom collaboration tools? 3 things to know

MDM solutions and gamification make perfect interactive learning partners

Lightspeed Systems’ New ‘Digital Equity’ Module Provides Actionable Insight Into Students’ Internet Connectivity And School-Issued Device Health When Learning Outside of School

With greater access to devices, teachers are folding more tech into instruction

Discovery Education Launches New Digital Citizenship Resources in Partnership with Norton

4 ways school leaders can target the homework gap

6 benefits of immersive learning with the metaverse

Strategies to help IT leaders combat imminent cyberattacks

5 ways to manage students’ screen time

AVer Launches World’s First All-in-One Camera with AI Audio for the Classroom

IXL and Montgomery County Public Schools Expand Partnership to Enhance Secondary Math Education

Stride Tutoring Moves Families into the Future with Affordable Online Tutoring

MIND Education Enhances Flagship Math Program ST Math with Transformative Back-to-School Upgrades

Outstanding Health Science Students Recognized by HOSA – Future Health Professionals and iCEV

Savvas Learning Company Acquires Pointful Education

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