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IT Spotlight
A frequent conflict that educators have with their IT departments is over access to content for students — content that's often being blocked at the behest of administrators and parents. And many IT directors are becoming less interested in being stuck in the middle. MoreDevices are crucial as a conduit for content; however, they do not directly improve learning outcomes. MoreAn annual report published by the Georgia Institute of Technology examined the emerging cyber threats for the coming year, among them: ever-shrinking personal privacy, lackadaisical security considerations in the Internet of Things and a dearth of trained experts to stay on top of cybersecurity considerations for organizations. More
Ed Tech Research & Trends
Education IT leaders still consider affordability the main obstacle to securing "robust connectivity" for their schools, according to the latest Consortium for School Networking Infrastructure Survey. MoreOutcomes for students attending online public charter schools are failing to keep pace with those of their peers in traditional public schools, according to a new three-volume report released Tuesday. MoreTremendous pressure for broadband access is being placed on schools, stemming in part from educational needs, in part from the demands of online testing and in part from the motivation to provide equitable access for all students. More
K-12 Technology News & Issues
Time Warner Cable Business Class has partnered with i-SAFE Ventures with the goal of making it easier for E-Rate schools to comply with the Children's Internet Protection Act. MoreThe West Valley School District in Yakima, WA, is the fourth district in the state to adopt the Infinite Visions software. MoreThe latest software update from MakerBot allows users to 3D print their projects 30 percent faster, according to the company. MorePowerSchool has selected Rackspace as the new cloud-service provider for its PowerSchool student information system hosted service. MoreThree K-12 organizations have gone public with their adoption of software that integrates the functionality of both a learning management system and a student information system. More
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