After multiple years of disrupted learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report from EDUCAUSE found that higher education students are looking for their colleges and universities to “rebalance” when it comes to technology in the classroom and distance learning.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it is committing $96 million in new funding through its Emergency Connectivity Program, which aims to expand broadband access and provide devices to students to help close the homework gap.
Brown University has announced that Sharon P. Pitt will be the new vice president for information technology (IT) and chief information officer (CIO) starting on December 1.
Vanderbilt University has named Jess Evans as its new chief information officer (CIO). Evans will begin her new role on Nov. 7.
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs voted today to advance the Computers for Veterans and Students (COVS) Act, which would open a new pipeline for the Federal government to send computer gear to students and veterans.
Saint Luis University (SLU) has entered a multi-year contract with Planet Labs to support the Taylor Geospatial Institute (TGI) in conducting more efficient geospatial research through access to Planet’s satellite data.
A recent report on edtech app usage in more than 100 K-12 school districts suggests that the introduction of the technology has established new security vulnerabilities and a need to tighten students’ data privacy practices.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is committing nearly $55 million in a new funding round through the Emergency Connectivity Program (ECP), benefitting approximately 125,000 students across the country.
A Minnesota-based edtech company has released a free professional development resource for teachers in response to the data released earlier this month indicating that math and reading levels have dropped in K-12 students.
Texas A&M University President M. Katherine Banks announced earlier this week a new cybersecurity institute to help drive cybersecurity research and innovation at the university.
