(Getty Images) Iris scanners offer convenience, security for Auburn student athletes It's the only university where the biometric technology is used to grant students entry to certain facilities. Jan 21, 2019 By Ryan Johnston
Lorrie Faith Cranor (Lorrie Faith Cranor) Carnegie Mellon U. names new director of security and privacy institute Lorrie Faith Cranor says she hopes to bring experts from different fields together to create a trusted technology environment. Jan 17, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
(Getty Images) Don’t leave any stakeholders out of adult edtech development, study warns A report written by Luminary Labs in partnership with the Department of Education says a lack of collaboration can hobble capabilities. Jan 17, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
(Getty Images) Vermont’s faulty data collection system delays test results Before the Vermont Agency of Education can release school-level testing data, its new data collection system needs to get off the ground. Jan 15, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
Alvarez College Union at Davidson College (Dacoslett) Charlotte, N.C.’s Davidson College announces new CIO Kevin Davis, formerly the college's deputy CIO, will now lead digital transformation efforts and engage more directly with the campus community. Jan 15, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
(Courtesy of Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for American Education: Images of Teachers and Students in Action) CoSN names top 5 hurdles facing K-12 innovation in latest report "Scaling and sustaining innovation" tops the list as the most challenging task educators face as they adopt new technologies in the classroom today. Jan 10, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
(Getty Images) Ransomware hits K-12 district in Connecticut Bridgeport Public Schools has lost access to district data but has not said whether it will pay the ransom asked of its data's captors. Jan 9, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
(Brad Flickinger / Flickr) NCWIT gets $4.1 million to expand workforce development programs The funds will be used to create a "pipeline" of girls and women into STEM fields. Jan 8, 2019 By Ryan Johnston
(Getty Images) Students can simultaneously earn associate and bachelor’s degrees through Purdue University Global Through "reverse transfer" programs and partnerships with community colleges, the public university is streamlining the credit transfer process. Jan 8, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
(StateScoop) ‘Challenge Map’ puts school needs first in education research Commentary: Identifying goals and challenges and writing a plan are crucial for schools seeking maximum benefit from research partnerships. Jan 7, 2019 By Stacey Pusey