K-12 Technology News

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K–12 IT Pros See Careless Insiders and Foreign Governments as Top Security Threats

A new survey of public sector IT professionals finds that the biggest data security threats come from a wide range of sources, from simple carelessness to intentional hacking from foreign governments.

Sharp Intros 4 New Interactive Displays in the Aquos Board Line

Sharp Imaging and Information and Sharp NEC Display Solutions have released a new series of interactive displays in the Aquos Board line, the 4W-B series, in four sizes for collaboration and communication anywhere through a 20-contact-point multi-touch system and adaptable connectivity.

K16 Solutions Expands Partnership with Instructure to Provide Live Archiving to Existing Canvas Customers

Ed tech content and data migration and integration company K16 Solutions is now offering a live archiving solution to existing Instructure Canvas customers, according to a release. K16’s Scaffold Archiving SaaS fully integrates with the Canvas LMS to secure student data and archive aging content.

Epson Unveils DC-30 Wireless Document Camera with 4K

Epson has introduced its newest education camera, the DC-30 Wireless Document Camera with 4K video resolution, a 13-megapixel camera, 10x optical zoom, and 23x digital zoom, the company said in a news release.

VHS Learning Adds Chinese Language and Culture Course for High Schoolers

As China becomes an increasingly important player in international business, politics, technology, and diplomacy, virtual instruction provider VHS Learning has added a Chinese Language and Culture introductory course, open to high school students nationwide either through their school or through independent study, according to a news release.

District Rolls Out Wireless Digital Signage to 1,200 Screens

Warren County (Kentucky) Public Schools’ recent transition to the Airtame platform has enabled seamless wireless screen-sharing and digital signage capabilities for the district’s 1,200 TVs across 35 buildings, freeing teachers to move around classrooms and simplifying educator control of sharing features, according to a new use study released by Airtame.

Call for Participation: 2023 Digital Transformation Survey

THE Journal's inaugural Digital Transformation Survey will provide valuable benchmarking data on the state of digital transformation in education and the progress schools are making moving forward.

Ransomware Gang Claims Edison Learning Data Theft

The Royal Ransomware is claiming to have infiltrated public school management and virtual learning provider Edison Learning, posting on its dark web data leak site on Wednesday, April 26, that it had stolen 20GB of the company’s data “including personal information of employees and students” and threatening to post the data “early next week.”

ED Opens New CTE Challenge for High Schools Focused on Space Exploration

The U.S. Department of Education has launched a new CTE program called the Your Place in Space Challenge, inviting high schools to “submit designs for a product or service that will contribute to space missions and exploration,” and an informational webinar for educators is scheduled for May 10.

Carolina Biological, ASTE Partner to Boost Resources, Support for Science Teachers

K–12 science supplier Carolina Biological has teamed up with the Association for Science Teacher Education to provide professional development and teacher support in an effort to boost retention in the field, the organizations recently announced.

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