Dian Schaffhauser
THE Journal
Nevada City, CA, United States
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While Parents Say Kids Are Doing OK in School, Teachers Not So Convinced
As parents and schools do battle over masking practices, in-class discussions on racial inequity and the appropriate time and place for remote schooling, a new report suggested that parent involvement in education is definitely here to stay. → Read More
13 Predictions for K–12 and Technology in 2022
THE Journal reached out to district technology and IT leaders, school leaders and teachers to find out what they expect to see in the new year. → Read More
Nureva Debuts Hyflex/Hybrid Classroom Setup
Audio conferencing company Nureva has introduced a new classroom solution that integrates audio, video, device management and services. → Read More
Competition Promotes Learning to Code with Music Remixing
Amazon Future Engineer is working with Georgia Tech and Pharrell Williams' nonprofit YELLOW in a new K-12 competition intended to push students to understand how music, computer science and entrepreneurship can be tools used to advance equity. → Read More
Report: It's Time to Get the 'COVID Generation' Back in School
A team of education specialists at UNICEF, the children's representative at the United Nations, is making a big push for measures that can help kids get back to school globally. → Read More
3 in 10 Districts Lack Cloud Security Coverage
Three in five respondents said they had a high level of confidence in the privacy and security of the data stored in their cloud applications. → Read More
Twig Ed Intros New Middle School Science Lessons
Education technology company Twig Education has produced a new version of STEM curriculum for grades 6-8. Twig Middle School Science Next Gen features, among other resources, videos of scientists around the world, filmed on location, as they share their areas of expertise, including in subjects such as mechanical engineering, food sustainability, volcano eruptions and space exploration. → Read More
Microsoft Intros Windows 11 SE for K–8
The ubiquitous Chromebook faces a formidable new contender in education. Microsoft has announced a new cloud-first edition of Windows 11, designed specifically to run on low-cost devices for use in K-8. Windows 11 SE is an operating system that's intended to provide a distraction-free environment for students and simpler administration of devices for IT. → Read More
Minecraft Ed Edition Releases Free Hour of Code Lesson
Minecraft Education Edition has released a new, free Hour of Code. 'Timecraft' lets students learn basic coding concepts while correcting 'mysterious mishaps' throughout history. → Read More
SETDA Recognizes Tech Leaders for Education
SETDA, a membership association of U.S. state and territorial educational technology leaders, honored three individuals for their contributions to the use and support of technology in K-12 education. → Read More
PowerSchool to Acquire SEL Provider Kickboard
Education technology company PowerSchool has announced it will acquire Kickboard, which produces K-12 education behavior management software, to help educators manage social emotional learning (SEL) and multi-tiered systems of support. → Read More
LINQ Moves ERP System to Cloud
Education technology company LINQ said it will be moving its enterprise resource planning suite of products to the cloud in January for all of its customers. The company, which produces a K-12-specific ERP system, is making the transition to enable district and school administrators and staff members to work from anywhere. → Read More
2021 Young Scientist Challenge Winners Named
Artificial intelligence and machine learning figured into this year's top two entries for the 3M Young Scientist Challenge, a middle school science competition sponsored by 3M and Discovery Education. → Read More
Burke County Schools Adds Support for Wi-Fi 6 Devices
Earlier this year, a school district in North Carolina refreshed its wireless network, to support devices with Wi-Fi 6 capacity — before they began appearing in classrooms. Burke County Public Schools distributed 1,500 new access points to its 27 schools, using equipment from Cambium Networks (previously Xirrus). → Read More
Zoom Updates Address Low Bandwidth for Teachers
Zoom has introduced several new features designed specifically for educators. → Read More
U Arizona Develops High School Lesson on Vaccine Development
Researchers at the University of Arizona have worked with Tucson teachers to develop a lesson that would allow high schoolers to learn about the use of computational analysis for biological questions. The lesson is intended to help teachers adapt the teaching of science without having access to a classroom or lab. → Read More
Pandemic Rage Drove Most Superintendents to Contemplate Quitting
Almost two-thirds of school superintendents (63%) said they have contemplated leaving the job. While some were already planning to retire during the 2021-2022 school year, more said they were driven by "the stress of the no-win situation" in which they were finding themselves. → Read More
The Changing Face of Cyber Insurance in K–12
If you're relying on an insurance policy to rescue you in the event of ransomware or a data breach, it's time to rethink your cybersecurity strategy. → Read More
Report: Free College Could Woo People Back to Higher Education
Even as Congressional Democrats nail down the details of the "Build Back Better Act," $3.5 trillion legislation that includes, among other measures, free community college, a new survey found that the ongoing price tag of higher education is the biggest driver for people as they're making up their minds about whether or not to attend college. → Read More
i-Ready Updated for Tighter Assessment of Learning Needs
Education technology company Curriculum Associates has updated its digital learning platform. The latest version of i-Ready includes updates to help teachers more closely calibrate students' instructional needs, show more diversity in lessons and support Spanish-speaking students. → Read More