T.H.E. News Update :: April 15, 2009 -- THE Journal

News & Issues

Florida Schools Deploy Solar Arrays
Six schools in Florida will be the sites for new solar arrays that will provide electricity to the campus and offer hands-on science learning activities for students. More
Software Aims To Simplify EDEN Reporting
In an era when schools are scrambling for public funds wherever they can find them, and when the 2009 ARRA stimulus package is allowing the United States Department of Education to provide funds like never before, the critical thread tying them together is data reporting. More
eInstruction Launches Content Meets Technology Sweepstakes
Ed tech developer eInstruction has partnered with Knowledge Delivery Systems (KDS) to kick off the 2009 Content Meets Technology contest, which gives teachers a chance to win classroom technologies by providing extremely short descriptions of the online tools they use in their classrooms. More
Pearson Completes National Transcript Center Acquisition
Pearson this week completed the acquisition of the National Transcript Center, the developer of an electronic transcript exchange system for K-12 and post-secondary institutions. More
Michigan District Deploys Networked Surveillance
Chippewa Valley School District in Michigan is conducting a massive rollout of surveillance equipment in its high schools and ninth-grade centers. More

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Druva Introduces MetaGraph to Advance Agentic Data Security

Druva has announced Dru MetaGraph, a secure, tenant-specific, graph-powered metadata layer to power real-time data intelligence.
ED Grant Portal Target of Phishing Campaign

Threat researchers at BforeAI have identified a phishing campaign spoofing the U.S. Department of Education's G5 grant management portal.
Microsoft Copilot Gains Context‑Aware Agents for Teams, SharePoint and Viva Engage

Microsoft has unveiled a public‑preview of its collaborative agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot, bringing a array of "always‑on" agents grounded in context for channels, meetings, SharePoint sites, Viva Engage communities, and Planner workloads.
Teaching Media Literacy? Start by Teaching Decision-Making

Decision-making is a skill that must be developed — not assumed. Students need opportunities to learn the tools and practices of effective decision-making so they can apply what they know in meaningful, real-world contexts.