Podcast Series: Innovations in Education

Explore the full series of eSchool News podcasts hosted by Kevin Hogan—created to keep you on the cutting edge of innovations in education.

IBM grants $5 million for cybersecurity, enhanced skilling on AI

Key points:

  • With cyberattacks on the rise across schools, IBM Education Security Grants have already benefited more than 350,000 students globally
  • Now in its third year, grants are expanding to offer students and teachers access to cyber and AI skills through IBM SkillsBuild

In response to the growing threat of ransomware attacks against schools around the world, IBM will provide in-kind grants valued at $5 million to help address cybersecurity resiliency in schools.

Since its creation in 2021, the IBM Education Security Grants program has expanded globally, and this year will also include enhanced offerings from IBM SkillsBuild on topics including AI and cybersecurity. …Read More

Protect teachers, too

rp07-jobsprospf3Most often, talk about securing campuses centers around protecting the students.  But there are times that we have to remember that we need to…

Most often, talk about securing campuses centers around protecting the students.  And that’s how it should be–the children are least able provide for their own safety.

But there are times that we have to remember that we need to keep the faculty and staff safe as well.  They also have a right to expect working conditions that don’t jeopardize their physical well being.

I recently read about a New York area French teacher who found a 14-year-old student cheating on a test.  The teacher had school security personnel escort the student to the office.  Within a few minutes, he was back in the classroom sitting in his seat.  As the teacher left the room to again get security, he was followed by the student, who allegedly beat the teacher, leaving him with a concussion and other injuries.…Read More

Why does something always have to go wrong?

cameras280Moved by the disappearance of a 7-year-old boy in Portland, Ore., a mother of two in southwest Washington has started a petition to…

Moved by the disappearance of a 7-year-old boy in Portland, Ore., a mother of two in southwest Washington has started a petition to install surveillance cameras in schools.

“I’m petitioning to get better security systems around the campuses, parking lots, every entrance and exit. I want to better security for children,” she said.…Read More

Don’t take chances with information

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Twitter, which started as a way for friends and family to share quick 140-character messages, has gone mainstream.  So much so, I’ve even heard suggestions that school districts consider using it as a means to notify parents and students of emergency situations on campus.

It’s an interesting idea.  After all, Twitter is free and can reach hundreds, even thousands of followers in seconds. It can reach people by their smart phones, laptops, or desktop computers.…Read More