School Security :: February 24, 2009 -- THE Journal

School Security :: February 24, 2009

02/24/09

Security Spotlight

Simple and Inexpensive Measures Could Increase School Security, Says AASA Research
A new study suggests that many schools could enhance their security at little to no cost. For example, while two-thirds of all districts lock public entrances to buildings, a third reports that exterior doors are occasionally or often propped open. Also, 11 percent of schools lack a functional safety committee to review policies, programs, responsibilities, issues, and needs. More

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Case Study: Palm Beach County Schools Embrace Online Teaching Tool
Always on the prowl for technology tools that will help its educators do their jobs, deliver more materials to their fingertips, and create a safe learning environment for students, Palm Beach County School District recently rolled out an online teaching tool that's helping teachers collaborate with each other and, ultimately, with their students. More
LeftHand Networks Releases Entry-Level SAN for Virtual Environments
LeftHand Networks, an HP company, has released an entry-level storage area network (SAN) solution aimed at organizations implementing virtualized server environments. More
St. Bernard Hardens Appliance with Multi-Layer Anonymizer Defense
St. Bernard Software has added multi-layer anonymizer protection to its iPrism Web Filter appliance. iPrism is designed to detect and guard against Web-based proxy servers, prevent security exploits, and stop users from circumventing filtering technologies. More
Broward County Schools Tunes in to Discovery Education on Prevention Programming
Broward County Public Schools in Ft. Lauderdale, FL is piloting a program to provide district educators and counselors with access to digital resources on Discovery Education Health to teach students about violence and substance-abuse prevention. The program began with a five-day professional development session, hosted by the district's Office of Prevention Programs. More
Blackboard Finds Mass Notification Encourages Parental Engagement
Education technology company Blackboard reported that its Connect-ED mass notification service is now able to send messages to one out of five student households, reaching parents of 11 million K-12 students in the United States. More

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Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot to Become Available for Teen Students

This summer, Microsoft is expanding availability of its Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot products for students aged 13 and older. Administrators will be able to grant access for students based on their institution's plans and preferences, the company announced in a blog post.
Michigan Virtual, aiEDU Partner to Expand AI Support for Teachers

A new partnership between Michigan Virtual and the AI Education Project (aiEDU) aims to accelerate AI literacy and AI readiness across Michigan's K-12 schools.
Google Launches Lightweight Gemma 3n, Expanding Emphasis on Edge AI

Google DeepMind has officially launched Gemma 3n, the latest version of its lightweight generative AI model designed specifically for mobile and edge devices — a move that reinforces the company's focus on on-device computing.
UltiMaker Launches Differentiated Learning Platform, Announces New MakerBot Grants

UltiMaker, a provider of 3D printing solutions for education, has launched an AI-powered differentiated learning platform designed for STEM learning.

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School Security :: February 24, 2009

Security Spotlight

Simple and Inexpensive Measures Could Increase School Security, Says AASA Research

School Security News & Issues

Case Study: Palm Beach County Schools Embrace Online Teaching Tool

LeftHand Networks Releases Entry-Level SAN for Virtual Environments

St. Bernard Hardens Appliance with Multi-Layer Anonymizer Defense

Broward County Schools Tunes in to Discovery Education on Prevention Programming

Blackboard Finds Mass Notification Encourages Parental Engagement

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Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot to Become Available for Teen Students

Michigan Virtual, aiEDU Partner to Expand AI Support for Teachers

Google Launches Lightweight Gemma 3n, Expanding Emphasis on Edge AI

UltiMaker Launches Differentiated Learning Platform, Announces New MakerBot Grants

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