T.H.E. News Update :: March 18, 2009 -- THE Journal

News & Issues

Ed Secretary Duncan Wants To 'Flip' NCLB, Vows To Scale Up What Works
NCLB got it "backwards," according to Education Secretary Arne Duncan in his first Congressional testimony since his confirmation in January. He told legislators it's time to consider reversing the role of the federal government and provide "clear guidance" to districts on how student achievement should be defined moving forward and offer support for efforts that are clearly having a positive impact on students. More
Duncan Urges Support for 2010 Budget Blueprint
Speaking to the House Budget Committee Thursday morning, Education Secretary Arne Duncan elaborated on President Obama's 2010 budget blueprint and what it means to education. More
Maine District Upgrades to 802.11n WiFi
Gorham School Department in Maine is deploying an 802.11n wireless network district-wide. More
Virginia Districts Adopt Web-based Student Information System
Three districts in Virginia are moving to a Web-based student information system to help streamline administrative processes and gain real-time access to data. More

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Kiddom Intros AI-Powered Tool for Differentiated Instruction

Digital curriculum platform Kiddom has introduced Kiddom Atlas, an AI-powered tool that analyzes student work and prepares differentiated instructional materials aligned to the next day's lesson.
JFrog Intros New Tool to Track Unauthorized AI Usage

DevOps platform provider JFrog has taken aim at a growing challenge for enterprises: users deploying AI tools without IT approval.
OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT for Teachers

OpenAI has introduced a free version of ChatGPT for teachers, aimed at providing a secure workspace to adapt classroom materials, streamline prep, collaborate with peers, and more.
Report: Encryptionless Extortion on the Rise as Ransomware Groups Shift Tactics

Ransomware attacks continued to climb in 2025 as attackers increasingly timed operations around year-end staffing gaps and shifted away from traditional file encryption, according to a new report from NordStellar.