Cass County, Neb., public schools will soon have instantaneous access to local law enforcement. The public school district is adopting a new software tool that enables faculty, staff, and administrators to communicate directly with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and the local Police Department in the event of an emergency or security breach.
The University of Oregon (UO) announced the selection of Abhijit Pandit as its next chief information officer (CIO).
The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released a landscape scan detailing the needs and priorities of state members when it comes to strengthening K-12 cybersecurity readiness.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced $68 million in funding for its latest round of Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) awards March 23, as well as its third application window for ECF funding, which it says will likely be the last round before the program’s funding is exhausted.
The City University of New York (CUNY) is using $8 million of Federal stimulus funding to develop CUNY Online, a new initiative to build online degree capacity at the university system and produce high-quality online courses and programs.
Teachers who are given the opportunity to be involved in selecting their district’s education technology tools report higher satisfaction with their district’s eventual choices, according to new research from ed tech company Clever.
Loyola University Maryland’s Sellinger School of Business has opened a new data analytics visualization lab which is intended to help students interpret, manipulate, and present large amounts of data.
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has announced plans for a new online platform for community learning, HBCUv.
The Department of Education is soliciting grant applications for its Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program.
New Mexico State University (NMSU) has named Thomas Bunton as its new associate vice president and chief information officer.
