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July 25, 2024

A state audit of New College of Florida found that officials overpaid employees and vendors and failed to collect more than $160,000 in outstanding student balances, The Tampa Bay Times reported. The audit is largely focused on financial missteps between […]

July 24, 2024

IT leaders are tasked with protecting school district networks and must constantly evaluate their cybersecurity strategies as attacks from outside threats increase in frequency and become more sophisticated. Education institutions are among the most-targeted, and the move to cloud-based virtual […]

July 23, 2024

A majority of college graduates believe generative artificial intelligence tools should be incorporated into college classrooms, with more than half saying they felt unprepared for the workforce, according to a new survey from Cengage Group, an education-technology company. The survey, […]

July 22, 2024

When addressing basic needs, most colleges and universities seek to accommodate students with food, housing and funds for utilities, sometimes extending into clothing and personal hygiene products. Menstrual products, however, are an important facet of student health and wellness that […]

July 22, 2024

The likelihood that Vice President Kamala Harris will be the Democratic nominee for president is inviting scrutiny of her positions on every public policy issue, including education. By her own accounting, those views have been profoundly shaped by her experiences […]

July 17, 2024

The law, which goes into effect Jan. 1, comes after some California school districts required that parents be notified of students’ gender identification changes. While LGBTQ+ civil rights organizations and teachers have praised the new law prohibiting such policies, it has received […]

July 17, 2024

From the widespread decline in youth mental health to the influx of young employees shifting workplace culture, Gen Z seems to be the topic on everyone’s tongue. Articles about the younger generation’s lack of faith in higher education institutions are […]

July 16, 2024

It’s no secret that high school students are looking at the prospect of college more skeptically, and a large part of their hesitation comes from worry about taking on thousands of dollars in student loans. It’s only natural that they would experience sticker […]

July 16, 2024

Technology has enhanced the opportunities for students to be creative and engage in school work that is meaningful and unique. Why creativity? Creativity is an essential skill for all students to have. Creative projects help students connect new information to […]

July 15, 2024

Now accounting for 15 percent of total public school enrollment, the number of students requiring special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) has reached an all-time high of 7.1 million over the past decade. This increase–driven by improved identification […]

July 11, 2024

As AI evolves and cements its place in the global economy, educators and stakeholders recognize that in addition to using AI in learning, students will need to develop AI skills and knowledge to succeed in the workforce. The Southern Regional […]

July 10, 2024

All of the Alabama State Department of Education’s data has been restored using clean backups following last month’s cyberattack. The department still doesn’t know what specific information was compromised, and it is working with the FBI and other experts to […]

July 9, 2024

espite doom-and-gloom news about lean state budgets and dwindling federal pandemic-relief funds, some community colleges have successfully staved off cuts this budget cycle, to the great relief of campus leaders and advocates. They say these spells of good fortune show growing […]

July 8, 2024

School shootings in the first half of 2024 paced slightly slower than this time last year, and the total number of shootings by the end of this year is expected to remain around the same level as 2023, according to […]

July 8, 2024

Students are missing a lot of classes. Chronic absenteeism, when a student misses at least 10 percent of the school year — which includes missing school for any reason, and not just unexcused absences — nearly doubled from 2019 to […]

July 3, 2024

In recent years, school system leadership has been confronted with many complex decisions, ranging from security concerns and public health crises to budgetary constraints and the diverse needs of students, faculty, and staff. Among these challenges, integrating technology, particularly printing solutions, should be […]

July 2, 2024

When ChatGPT and other new generative AI tools emerged in late 2022, the major concern for educators was cheating. After all, students quickly spread the word on TikTok and other social media platforms that with a few simple prompts, a chatbot could […]

July 2, 2024

Starting next March, California school districts will be required to post a plan on their websites outlining how they will provide instruction to students within 10 school days of an emergency that keeps children from attending classes. They should also […]

July 1, 2024

Cybersecurity concerns rippled through higher ed’s awareness in 2023, when a data breach hit dozens of institutions across the nation. Nearly a year later, those breaches are still occurring. MOVEit, a software product used by several universities and related organizations […]

June 27, 2024

New survey data reveals a number of concerning trends among high school graduates, including uncertainty regarding post-graduation plans, a notable gap in career exposure, and disparities in post-high school guidance experiences between genders. The statistics come from YouScience, a technology […]