(Getty Images) Ransomware ‘halts everything’ in Connecticut school district As Wolcott Public Schools begins a new school year, administrators announce they've spent their summer vacations attempting a ransomware recovery. Aug 30, 2019 By Colin Wood
Want to learn JavaScript? Venture to ‘Ozaria’ and save the world A new computer game plunges students in an immersive world that developers say could make learning to code a more engaging enterprise. Aug 30, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
(Tony Webster) For Virginia Tech’s transportation woes, e-scooters could do the trick With heavy traffic and parking in short supply, the university will deploy a fleet of 300 scooters and begin collecting data in a new pilot. Aug 28, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
A Penn LPS Coding Boot Camp class at the Pennovation Center. (Penn Engineering) University of Pennsylvania launches cybersecurity boot camp Faculty say the program is essential not only for the region's workforce, but to offset the financial costs cyberattacks cost the country each year. Aug 27, 2019 By Colin Wood
Starship Technologies Autonomous delivery robots roll onto 100 university campuses Starship Technologies received $40 million in new funding, which it says it will use to expand to university campuses across the United States. Aug 26, 2019 By Colin Wood
Idemia Fingerprint scanner debuts at Virginia Tech dining hall The optional biometrics program allows students to keep their ID cards in their pockets as they wave their way into the building. Aug 23, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
Getty Images Five steps to understanding ESSA’s tiers of evidence It's been four years since the Every Student Succeeds Act, but its tier system still confuses some educators, explains edWeb.net's Stacey Pusey. Aug 22, 2019 By Stacey Pusey
Getty Images Lawmakers investigate tech companies’ student data collection, usage Three senators sent letters to more than 50 educational technology and data analytics companies to investigate their data collection practices. Aug 22, 2019 By Ryan Johnston
Getty Images At Indiana U., video platform blends traditional and distance education Students can't always make it to class, but a video conferencing platform ensures many in-classroom benefits are preserved with remote attendance. Aug 21, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
Getty Images Six states announce adult learning initiatives With support from Strada Education Network and a governors association, states will use consumer data to design education and training programs. Aug 19, 2019 By Betsy Foresman