News & Issues
- Wisconsin is launching an electronic transcript initiative that will allow high school and college students in the state to use Docufide, a secure transcript service, for a discount.More
- Wolf Creek Public Schools in Alberta, Canada is beefing up network security for its wired and wireless infrastructure. The effort is being launched to support its laptop program and a new initiative that encourages students to bring their own mobile devices to school.More
- The Calgary Board of Education has begun deploying 802.11n wireless services across its massive 217 campuses and educational centers. The move is being made in an effort to support new electronic learning initiatives launching this year.More
- Charlotte County Public Schools (CCPS) in Port Charlotte, FL last week said it will deploy UHF radio-based GPS hardware and software to manage its school bus fleet, track buses and driving behavior, and keep tabs on student passengers.More
- The Chichester School District of Boothwyn, PA has chosen the Mimosa NearPoint content archiving system for its data archiving needs, including record retention requirements, e-mail management, and compliance with electronic discovery, or eDiscovery, regulations.More
- Students are taking more standardized basic skills tests than ever. But before they can teach the skills, teachers have to show they have them, and that can sometimes be more daunting than the word "basic" implies. And with renewed nationwide focus on K-12 education and standards rising in the profession, many among the myriad of standardized tests seem to be getting even more challenging.More
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