Getty Images Florida ‘student safety’ database fell short, commission says Some officials say it adds little new functionality for law enforcement, while others claim the governor's request was "impossible" from the start. Aug 16, 2019 By Katya Schwenk
Edna Conway (EdScoop) Why teachers are essential to building a secure ‘internet of things’ Even digital natives need help understanding the security and privacy implications of their devices, Cisco's Edna Conway told a conference audience. Aug 15, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
Getty Images Virginia prepares ‘Equity in Education’ data competition The commonwealth's annual "datathon" will center this year on improving the equality of educational outcomes for all students. Aug 15, 2019 By Colin Wood
Getty Images Nevada’s new data tool shows how safe students feel at school Trend data from "school climate" surveys allows administrators to view student sentiment across demographic categories or compare schools over time. Aug 14, 2019 By Katya Schwenk
Alan Paller (EdScoop) Why the United States needs more cybersecurity experts — badly Alan Paller, founder of the SANS Institute, says a "cyber pandemic" threatens national security and the only solution is to train more professionals. Aug 14, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
Getty Images South Texas districts open cybersecurity careers program A new state-funded program seeks to shrink the gap in the IT security workforce by offering digital forensics and cybersecurity training. Aug 12, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
Rave Mobile Safety More schools are buying mobile ‘panic buttons’ for shooter scenarios Oklahoma schools are among the latest to invest in the technology, spending $3 million on a mobile platform to be used by more than 500 districts. Aug 8, 2019 By Katya Schwenk
Courtney Hobbs / Unsplash School bus tracking app helps parents monitor student safety Real-time tracking software will soon help parents stay in closer contact with their children coming and going from school in one Louisiana district. Aug 8, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
Getty Images How to get the most from K-12 collaboration tools Commentary: There are wrong ways to use collaboration tools, says edWeb.net's Stacey Pusey. Here's how to do it right. Aug 8, 2019 By Stacey Pusey
(Department of Education / Flickr) Ellucian vulnerability was not behind recent university cyberattacks The Education Department has released an updated notice providing new information on the widespread attacks against universities reported last month. Aug 7, 2019 By Katya Schwenk