How to battle the new form of ransomware targeting schools Commentary: No need to panic. Just be prepared for cyberthreats. Nov 17, 2017 By Kevin Haley
EdScoop Report: Rural schools outpace urban, suburban peers in access to technology Data on school characteristics can help drive policies that improve student outcomes, researchers say. Nov 16, 2017
EdScoop Gender gap in cybersecurity starts early, study finds Most girls rule out a cybersecurity career by their teens, Kaspersky Lab survey reveals. Nov 15, 2017
What to do with your school’s aging Chromebooks CDI Computer Dealers has launched the Chromebook Trade-In Program to simplify device replacement for school IT leaders. Nov 14, 2017
EdScoop Minecraft’s digital learning platform hits 2 million users, launches new coding tutorial Minecraft: Education Edition celebrates its one-year anniversary as a learning tool for students. Nov 14, 2017
25 innovators and innovations that changed education over the last 25 years CoSN and EdScoop announce the creation of a K-12 EdTech Time Capsule — and the people, products and trends the edtech community voted to include in it. Nov 13, 2017
School leaders, edtech organizations plead with FCC to preserve E-rate In letters to the commission, superintendents and advocates describe the benefits of E-rate's Category Two Services and request continued funding. Nov 10, 2017
White House official: Investing in computer science education will pay off Matt Lira, from the Office of American Innovation, said teaching students computer science now will eventually "do amazing things in the economy." Nov 9, 2017
EdScoop Instructure eases accessibility compliance for Canvas users with new tool The Accessibility Checker identifies errors in online content created in Canvas and offers suggestions for correcting it. Nov 8, 2017 By Emily Tate
With mass automation ahead, educators must pivot, futurist tells IT leaders Michio Kaku says that as memorization of facts and details becomes less valuable, the future job market will rely on intellectual capital. Nov 1, 2017 By Emily Tate