Facial surveillance, other school security upgrades raise eyebrows in New York
Districts across the state are funding new security upgrades in response to recent shootings, but critics say some schools are going too far.
Cryptocurrency mining continues on university campuses
University of Michigan CIO Ravi Pendse says the illegal activity can disrupt computer systems and amounts to theft of university resources.
New higher ed Horizon Report is released after uncertain future
The new report, published by EDUCAUSE, comes after its parent company, the New Media Consortium, went bankrupt last year.
Florida schools turn to emergency tech after campus shootings
Osceola County School District joins other Florida public schools, plus Florida State University, in adopting a high-tech solution in the event of active shooter situations.
OER shown to improve grades, not just cut costs
A University of Georgia study found that open educational resources improved end-of-course grades for undergraduates and lowered D, F and withdrawal rates.
Report: Teachers are the nexus of technology decisions and purchases
A recent analysis by MDR Education finds that teachers can and do wield significant power for observing technology trends in their own classrooms.