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THE Journal is relaunching its K–12 IT Salary and Job Satisfaction Survey. To date, thousands of K–12 IT professionals have participated, providing valuable insights into the profession for their peers and colleagues.
03/14/2023
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The Toshiba America Foundation is offering grants for projects the use project-based learning to teach STEM.
03/13/2023
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A review of data from more than 225,000 female middle and high school students has revealed a major gap between the aptitude of girls for STEM and their interest in pursuing STEM careers. It also found their interest exceeds aptitude in some non-STEM disciplines.
03/09/2023
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New research shows that an overwhelming majority of education institutions in the United States have incorrectly configured email security settings and as a result are more susceptible to phishing and spoofing threats.
03/09/2023
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FLINT Systems has released what it describes as the "first linguistic tool designed to detect whether a document was authored by its attributed author." The system is designed not simply to detect whether a piece of writing was authored by an AI, but whether it was written by the person claiming authorship at all.
03/07/2023
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Ed tech companies announcing new executive appointments in the first quarter of 2023 include Discovery Education, EDC, GoGuardian, Panorama Education, Kami, Tools for Schools' BookCreator, PowerSchool, 7 Mindsets, and FEV Tutor.
03/07/2023
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Savvas Learning Company has acquired Whooo’s Reading and its AI-driven technology that gives students adaptive feedback on their writing and reading skills and shows teachers where students may need extra support or personalized instruction.
03/06/2023
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Museum of Science Boston's new STEM instructional content for grades 1–8 now available on Kahoot is the culmination of the museum’s "MOS at School" initiative, which brings together museum expertise, educators, and EiE, the museum's curriculum division.
03/06/2023
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Christopher Kerr, president of the Connecticut Computer Science Teachers Association and a computer and information science teacher, shares his practical tips for engaging students with the exciting world of computer science and supporting them to realize their full potential.
03/06/2023
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IXL Learning has acquired Teachers Pay Teachers, which is used by 85% of all preK–12 teachers in the United States and more than 7 million educators total, according to the company.
03/02/2023
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Weak demand and a slower-than-expected global market recovery are pushing mobile phones into a decline, with no recovery expected until 2024, according to a new forecast by market research firm IDC.
03/02/2023
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Within two years, half of information security professionals across all sectors will leave their current positions, and half of those will find themselves in completely different roles.
03/02/2023
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Ed tech providers announcing new executive roles include the CEO position at Newsela, president and COO at Instructure, five leadership positions at Discovery Education, and a new board of directors member at DreamBox Learning.
03/01/2023
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Security company Centegix has acquired Ident-A-Kid, a provider of a visitor management solution used in some 7,000 schools in the United States.
02/28/2023
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Digital tutoring provider Paper has acquired MajorClarity, a career and college readiness platform, and integrated its CCR functions into its expanded platform as part of its plan to transform Paper into a comprehensive “Educational Support System” solution for K–12 schools, Paper said.
02/27/2023
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When it comes to records management, many K–12 school districts are still using microfiche, paper, and PDFs. For districts still managing and processing student records in a paper-based format, it might be time to look toward technology to help efficiently and securely manage student records. Check out how digital student records can make administrators' (and families') lives easier.
02/24/2023
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In a monthlong study of one U.S. school district with newly implemented PhishID security software, Identity Automation uncovered detailed markers of increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks and dangerous proxy services targeting students, according to a new report out from Identity Automation.
02/23/2023
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Education technology provider GoGuardian has launched new digital learning tool designed to encourage both independent learning and collaboration. The tool, Giant Steps, provides a gamified learning experience across different subjects.
02/23/2023