Getty Images ‘Tech for Rural Districts’ brings new resources to remote schools "Like a focus group on steroids," a new initiative created by two education groups will provide online resources for remote communities. Jun 26, 2019 By Katya Schwenk
Getty Images Demand for broadband in schools strong, E-Rate survey shows E-Rate recipients came out in record numbers for an annual survey conducted by Funds For Learning, which found sustained demand for bandwidth. Jun 26, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
The Federal Trade Commission building in Washington D.C. (Carol M. Highsmith) FTC’s ‘Safeguards Rule’ cybersecurity proposal may burden higher ed Higher education institutions have until Aug. 2 to comment on rule changes that would rapidly require extensive new cybersecurity programs. Jun 25, 2019 By Colin Wood
(Courtesy of Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for American Education: Images of Teachers and Students in Action) CoSN names top resources for personalized learning Adaptive technologies backed by data analytics and blended learning were named among the top tools helping educators to improve outcomes for students. Jun 24, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
Google’s online game promoting best practices for digital citizenship, Interland, can be played online freely. (Google) Six ways to strengthen digital citizenship this summer Commentary: Here are a few things parents should watch out for and educate their children about as students gain more free time over the holiday. Jun 24, 2019 By Eileen Belastock
(Gerd Altmann / Pixabay) Google’s ‘App Hub’ for educators curates quality tools, lesson ideas A new portal for K-12 educators and administrators is designed to make it easier to find engaging tools that meet the most current privacy standards. Jun 20, 2019 By Colin Wood
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai (Gage Skidmore/Flickr) FCC reveals plan to license educational spectrum to 5G carriers The commission will hold a vote next month that educators fear will reverse a 50-year tradition prioritizing access for educational institutions. Jun 20, 2019 By Ryan Johnston
Getty Images Tariffs on China limit students’ access to technology, warn educators Edtech companies say they must raise prices to stay profitable, which schools say is forcing them to cut back on critical resources for students. Jun 19, 2019 By Katya Schwenk
(Getty Images) Three ways edtech usage data can yield classroom insights Commentary: Edtech researchers are drilling into data to find users who need extra help, said edWeb.net's Stacey Pusey. Jun 19, 2019 By Stacey Pusey
(Jackson Mitchell) U. Connecticut names new chief information security officer Formerly an IT official at Bucknell Unversity in Pennsylvania and Miami University in Ohio, Chris Bernard will start in the new role on July 19. Jun 18, 2019 By Betsy Foresman