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With New Scorecard, Group Seeks Promises That Colleges Won’t Use Facial Recognition on Campus

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More than 40 colleges have said they do not use facial recognition technology on campus and stated they have no plans to do so, according to a new “ scorecard ” published Tuesday by an advocacy campaign titled Ban Facial Recognition on Campus.

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Excellent Free STEM Strategies from TGR Foundation and Discovery

The CoolCatTeacher

Fortunately, TGR Foundation and Discovery Education are partnering to help STEM teachers reach a more diverse group of learners and generate student interest in STEM. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. All opinions are my own.

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Nine New Lawsuits Target ?Inclusive Access? Textbook Programs, Alleging Antitrust Violations

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Nine lawsuits filed in March, April and May against major textbook companies and retailers take aim at their bulk deals with colleges to offer online course materials, sometimes referred to as “inclusive access” programs. And in February, nonprofit advocacy organization U.S. They were filed on behalf of individual students in the U.S.

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Is This Video App Safe? Mozilla Privacy Report Offers a Look

Edsurge

A few days later the district switched to Google Meet, according to Ashley Boyd, whose two children—ages 9 and 12—attend school in Berkeley Unified. The report looks at 15 popular video-conferencing apps, some of which have been adopted for use by companies and schools, including Zoom, Google Hangouts and Microsoft Teams.

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‘Simpler’ FAFSA complicates college plans for students, families

The Hechinger Report

Turner works as the head of human resources for a flooring manufacturer and her husband works as an environmental health and safety manager for a field turf company. Young manages many such scholarships and has had to quickly pivot from her normal timelines and procedures to meet the needs of scrambling students and families.

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New Webinar: "Managing Stress in the Library: Strategies for Library Workers" with Loida Garcia-Febo

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email admin@library20.com. This masterclass is not included in the individual or group annual all-inclusive all-access passes for the Dr. Steve Albrecht Service, Safety, and Security webinars. or in Niche Academy).

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New Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo: "Preventing Burnout and Fatigue"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email admin@library20.com. SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@library20.com NOTE : Please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email within 24 hours. or in Niche Academy).