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Critical steps to help school districts combat ransomware attacks

April 30, 2024 by Gary Barlet, Illumio

It’s crucial that school districts have robust, modern cybersecurity strategies in place to protect valuable information against ransomware.

School districts are one of the most vulnerable industries for a ransomware attack, particularly from foreign adversaries, according to Ann Neuberger, deputy national security adviser for cyber and…

Finding ways to solve the cybersecurity challenge in K-12

February 4, 2025October 23, 2023 by Jeff Festa

More than 2.6 million students across the United States were affected by ransomware attacks alone from 2018 to 2021, ... Read more

Teacher Professional Development

How online tutoring helps us close learning gaps and support teachers

December 5, 2022September 16, 2022 by Neal Kellogg, Director of Education Technology Services, Oklahoma City Public Schools

Having an online tutoring structure in place has been especially helpful for newer teachers in the district, who can direct students to tutors for additional support

A report published by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) confirms that the pandemic greatly impacted students’ academic progress across all grade levels and instructional models.

District Management

What are the next steps to defend K-12 schools from cyberattacks?

February 16, 2022 by Bob Turner, CISO for Education, Fortinet

Here's what IT leaders should do as they strive to keep school and district networks protected against myriad cybersecurity threats.

Education has been dealt a difficult hand over the past several years. The mass shift to virtual schooling during the pandemic upended systems in so many ways, and…

District Management

Fewer disabled students enroll in charter schools

June 20, 2012June 20, 2012 by From wire service reports

As the number of charter schools expands nationwide, one group of students that is enrolling in those schools at a lower rate is children with disabilities.

District Management

GAO report: Too little competition in wireless market

November 5, 2013August 27, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

According to a government report released Aug. 26, consolidation over the past decade has left just four big carriers in control of 90 percent of the wireless market,…

District Management

For-profit colleges face more scrutiny in new report

August 10, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

A government report released Aug. 4 details “fraudulent” practices among recruiters for some for-profit colleges, and public criticism of the popular institutions has mounted as recent statistics show…

Critical steps to help school districts combat ransomware attacks

How online tutoring helps us close learning gaps and support teachers

What are the next steps to defend K-12 schools from cyberattacks?

Fewer disabled students enroll in charter schools

GAO report: Too little competition in wireless market

For-profit colleges face more scrutiny in new report

With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts

Counslr Launches in Texas to Increase Access to Mental Health Support for Staff and Students

Ignite Reading Again Approved as 1:1 High-Dosage Early Literacy Tutoring Provider in Massachusetts

aiEDU and The Rithm Project Partner to Infuse Human Connection into AI Literacy Through High School ELA Curriculum

Catapult Learning is Approved to Provide High-Dosage Tutoring in Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Schools

Birmingham City Schools Leads Groundbreaking Research on Student Motivation and Math Achievement

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