T.H.E. News Update :: June 10, 2009 -- THE Journal

Ed Sec'y Wants Increased Rigor in School Reform Reporting
At a conference of the Institute of Education Sciences Monday, United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan implored researchers and state agency workers to apply increased rigor when analyzing and reporting on school reforms. More
Partnership for 21st Century Skills Adds 3 States to Membership
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has added three more states to its membership. The group announced Tuesday that Indiana, Louisiana, and Nevada have joined the organization, bringing the total state membership to 13. More
Utah Education Network Connects Rural and Urban Schools
The Utah Education Network, a non-profit school consortium, has teamed up with Qwest Communications to deliver high-speed network services to Utah schools. The "multi-year, multimillion-dollar agreement" will connect 21 of Utah's 40 school districts to Qwest's GeoMax fiber-optic network. More
SIIA Issues Final Call for Ed Tech Survey
The Software & Information Industry Association this week issued a final call for its 2009 Vision K-20 Survey, part of the SIIA's "Vision K-20" effort toward developing a technology-based educational framework for K-12 schools, colleges, and universities. More
KDS Launches Online Teacher Professional Development Courses
Knowledge Delivery Systems this week launched two new online teacher professional development courses focused on English language learners and differentiated instruction. More

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Discovery Education Initiative Offers Free Environmental-Focused Learning Resources

Discovery Education has introduced a new collection of free digital learning materials focused on environmental studies.
Microsoft Copilot Gains Actions Feature, New Agents in Latest Update

Microsoft has introduced new and enhanced features for Microsoft 365 Copilot, including Copilot Actions, new AI "agents," and a Copilot Control System.
3 in 4 Education Institutions Have Uncovered a Cyber Attack on Their Infrastructure in the Past Year

Seventy-seven percent of institutions across K-12 and higher education have identified a cyber attack on their infrastructure within the past 12 months, according to a new survey from cybersecurity company Netwrix.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Updates Offer Expanded AI Capabilities, Collaboration Tools

Microsoft has announced updates to its Microsoft 365 Copilot AI assistant, including expanded AI capabilities in individual apps, the ability to create autonomous agents, and a new AI-powered collaboration workspace.