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As Seattle schools sue social media companies, what’s the legal impact?

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A notable new lawsuit against social media industry leaders by the Seattle school district has left legal experts divided on how the case will unfold. Meanwhile, the social media companies named in the lawsuit emphasized their own commitments to teen and child safety. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

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Chicago Public Schools is monitoring students’ social media for ‘worrisome behavior’

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Chicago Public Schools is monitoring students’ social media posts for signs they might engage in violence on campus or harm themselves so that school staff — and in some cases police — can intervene. A Canada-based company the district hired started scouring public posts for threats and “cries for help” last month. newsletters.

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The Summer of COVID-19 Presents a Unique Opportunity for Education Companies

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For companies that target teachers, this is a good time to do some contingency planning as well—to be ready to assist educators no matter what scenario they find themselves in come fall. Companies that provide this assistance to teachers directly will be rich in prospects.

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As Tech Companies Hire More Liberal Arts Majors, More Students Are Choosing STEM Degrees

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Companies specializing in this area focus on connecting talent to opportunity, and startup accelerator LearnLaunch estimates more than 240 such companies have already been funded. But those fragmented solutions and companies haven’t yet solved the challenges they think exist. billion industry around “workforce technology.”

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Technology is Here to Stay: Now What?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Companies with a vested interest in their products publish studies touting their applications. Most companies offer such opportunities. I found that the company was very active in recognizing and promoting teachers’ ideas. I dedicated much of my career to finding the appropriate role of technology in the classroom.

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Forget Unpaid Internships. Instead, Colleges Should Offer Work-Based Courses.

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In the product management work-based course that I helped to create, students spent a semester designing products to solve real, strategic problems that a well-known social media platform faces. While working, students receive industry exposure and mentorship from senior product managers and other stakeholders from the company.

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3 Ways edtech can help education get back on track

Neo LMS

Failure to help teachers navigate online teaching tools and understand how to maximize them to boost positive learning outcomes, edtech products won’t be successful. For the best outcomes, education technology providers should remain agile. Read more: 4 Things any teacher training program should include from now on. Conclusion.

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