EdScoop Top U.S. cybersecurity official says solution to workforce shortage is in the classroom Jeanette Manfra of the Department of Homeland Security urged her peers to inspire and excite kids about cybersecurity. May 23, 2018 By Emily Tate
Washington district puts forward a unified approach to digital integration Commentary: At Vancouver Public Schools in Washington, the technology staff is tackling digital integration through three strategic teams. May 22, 2018 By EdScoop Staff
How traditional textbook publishers can do well by the OER community Commentary: Traditional publishers can be important to the growing field of open educational resources — if they take some key principles to heart. May 21, 2018 By Paul Stacey
Human error to blame in vast majority of education data breaches School districts must train personnel on good cyber-hygiene, experts tell Congress, because teachers are unknowingly the most common offenders. May 18, 2018 By Mark Satter
EdScoop Education Department to assist school IT professionals with digital accessibility The Office for Civil Rights will help IT leaders from K-12, higher ed and libraries make their websites and online programs more accessible. May 17, 2018 By Emily Tate
What the country’s first undergrad program in artificial intelligence will look like We "felt that it was time to do this," a Carnegie Mellon professor tells EdScoop about the university's new AI major. May 17, 2018 By Ryan Johnston
EdScoop Alaska ramps up efforts to close broadband gap in K-12 schools The state remains a laggard nationally when it comes to school connectivity, but a partnership with EducationSuperHighway aims to fix that. May 16, 2018
EdScoop Facial recognition technology adds layer of ‘prevention’ at dorms’ front doors Officials at the University of San Francisco say the digital system helps to stop crime on campus before it happens. May 15, 2018
Full benefits of edtech can’t be realized until data is interoperable, report finds States should collaborate and standardize data from educational technology to reap all potential benefits of IT transformation, SETDA says May 15, 2018 By Patience Wait
Wi-Fi on game day becomes a must-have for college football stadiums Officials from three universities — Notre Dame, Nebraska and Stanford — explain the hows and whys of their connected athletic facilities. May 14, 2018 By Ryan Johnston