Debbie Durrence says district technologists need to embed cybersecurity and privacy in vetting of edtech apps.

The standards will introduce students to computer science basics and gradually will teach more complex topics such as coding and design.

At South by Southwest EDU 2019, officials from Minnesota, Texas, Georgia and Utah shared best practices around design, security and governance.

Angela Baker, the technology services manager for Georgia's Department of Education, says user engagement is key to effective edtech deployments.

Select students in Bartow County, Georgia, can now earn three networking certifications through a school program partnered with CompTIA.

The new center, housed on Augusta University's campus, marks the single largest investment in a cybersecurity facility by a state government.

Parents, teachers and students in Georgia can now find out how their schools measure up to statewide standards, thanks to a new website that grades schools based…