Getty Images Senate bill would order DHS to review K-12 cybersecurity New legislation would direct DHS to review of K-12 cybersecurity risks and implement guidelines to defend against threats like ransomware. Dec 16, 2019 By Benjamin Freed
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai (The White House / Flickr) FCC’s E-Rate updates don’t look to the future, education leaders say Updates to E-Rate are expected to benefit small and rural schools, but districts won't get any extra help when it comes to cybersecurity. Dec 10, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
(Getty Images) Four cybersecurity pointers for safer school networks Commentary: Consistent education and filtering data are among the ways they can become safer, says edWeb.net’s Stacey Pusey. Nov 25, 2019 By Stacey Pusey
Getty Images CoSN releases interoperability toolkit for K-12 districts The bundle of tools contains a self-assessment quiz, cost calculator and aids for communicating with non-technical administrators. Oct 4, 2019 By Colin Wood
Getty Images Educators ask FCC to subsidize cybersecurity costs The E-Rate program helps schools provide internet access, but education stakeholders say cybersecurity services should also be included. Sep 4, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
Getty Images Educators like the FCC’s new rural broadband fund proposal If created, the commission would funnel $20.4 million in subsidies to broadband infrastructure projects in underserved rural areas. Aug 2, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
Getty Images What is CoSN’s ‘new network design’ for schools? Because there's never a good time for the network to go down, experts recommend K-12 districts heed these six key elements of network design. Jul 24, 2019 By Stacey Pusey
Getty Images For student privacy, this Austin-area district is one of the best The Leander Independent School District has become just one of a few school systems to earn the Trusted Learning Environment Seal from CoSN. Jul 2, 2019 By Colin Wood
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
(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