Alternative digital credentials will transform higher ed within five years says UC Irvine dean

Commentary: edWeb.net's Eileen Belastock explains how Piaget's theory of cognitive development can be used to structure digital skills instruction.

Standardized test scores, personal essays, home addresses, criminal status and financial aid information were also viewable.

Information on what's happening with students at school is hoped to help trusted partners offer help outside the classroom.

Gov. Bill Lee says the initiative would bolster the technology workforce and help develop new computer science standards and teacher training.

Ken Kurz, a former IT executive for a real estate investment trust, now serves as the university's chief information security officer.

The University System of Georgia's Dave Nix explains how sharing resources and building new private partnerships has yielded big savings for K-12.

The Education secretary acknowledged confusion around student data privacy, but said a new FAQ could help illuminate things.

Funding new programs that provide college pathways and teacher training is hoped to close a gap in the technical workforce.