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A Bored Student Hacked His School’s Systems. Will the Edtech Industry Pay Attention?

Edsurge

EdSurge: The student reported the security holes to both companies. I think schools could use this to add useful links, like the student handbook or the school calendar. At some point, Demirkapi went to his school administration and they set up calls with the companies. People should have greater confidence in those companies.

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Improving Student Outcomes Through Work-Based Learning Opportunities

edWeb.net

The pathways are defined differently, however, and the district has scaled up its organization to work effectively with more than 500 business and industry partners. The progression of experiences includes guest speakers in ninth grade, followed by mock interviews, industry-themed projects, and resume writing in tenth grade.

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The Case for Embracing Messy Leadership in Schools

Edsurge

Globally, leaders in every industry were faced with similar choices. There wasn’t a discreet handbook for a global pandemic, the majority were trialing and experimenting as they went. These phenomena didn’t just show up in the education world, of course.

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A Data-Oriented Approach to Elevating Women in the Workplace

Edsurge

Then the penny dropped: When Huang realized how hard it was to find the insights she needed, she stopped interviewing and decided to do something about it by starting a company called Fairygodboss. In September, Google picked Fairygodboss to be one of a dozen companies to take part in its first accelerator program for women founders.

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The History of the School Bell

Hack Education

He was, after all, one of the most influential promoters of the " school-as-factory " narrative: that the origins of mass schooling are inextricably bound to the need to reshape a rebellious farming nation's sons and daughters into a docile, industrial workforce. It's a story that seems plausible. And that includes the school bell.

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Are You Ready for Generation Z

The Game Agency

Is your company ready? Here are 5 ways to get your company prepared: 1. What about company information- organization charts, handbooks, compliance information, etc. They fear recessions and are aware of the disappearance of jobs and industries. So, companies must focus on training more and more. Technology.

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AI in the Classroom: A Complete AI Classroom Guide

The CoolCatTeacher

He was recognized with the Tech Champion Award at the 2022 Digital Industry Dynamite Awards and featured in the EdTech50. So, for example, I know of an ed tech company in the U.K. So, for example, I know of an ed tech company in the U.K. Dan is a respected authority in educational technology and artificial intelligence.

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