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Essential Guide to Digital Citizenship for CIPA and E-Rate

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E-rate is complicated. But complying with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) -- a requirement of E-rate -- doesn't have to be. It also provides an overview of E-rate, with answers to commonly asked questions about eligibility, services supported, and audits. What is E-rate?

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In cybersecurity, balancing vigilance with access

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The evening news commonly reports on cyberattacks against pipelines, government systems, and other vital services. It is particularly common for struggles between organizations that utilize the Google Suite verse those that use a Microsoft Suite. It is easy to understand the need for increased cybersecurity safeguards. billion in 2021.

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K-12 Districts Keep Students Safe with Web Filters and Monitors

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The cloud-based platform makes it easy to filter inappropriate content on all devices , Dover says, and to receive detailed reports on student searches and site visits. Usually, this monitoring occurs in the background , and reports are delivered only when a teacher or parent requests them.

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Attitudes About Homeschooling May Get Unexpected Boost From a Year of Remote Learning

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education conferences—all in this Edtech Reports Recap. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey finds homeschooling rates have more than doubled during the pandemic. households with school-aged children reporting they homeschooled jumped from 5.4 And the pandemic year has taken a toll on U.S. Two surveys make it look that way.

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Is a Backpack the Key to Closing the Homework Gap?

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Forsyth County Schools and the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce in Georgia compiled a list of businesses and organizations in the area offering free Wi-Fi hotspots where students are able to work, reports the Forsyth County News. . In March, a bipartisan group of U.S. by Erin Brereton.

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Content Monitoring Tools Help K–12 IT Officials Patrol Internet Boundaries

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Soon after Putnam County School District adopted GoGuardian internet content monitoring, it detected four troubled students making Google searches that were variations on the query “how to kill yourself.” What responsibility do you have to report students’ online behavior to parents? How do you determine what you filter and flag?

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FETC 2019: 10 Steps to Develop a Successful K–12 Bus Wi-Fi Program

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Two years ago, Google and the Consortium for School Networking launched a pilot connected school bus program, Rolling Study Halls , after districts voiced interest in helping rural students use their long bus rides effectively toward their education. Currently, E-Rate does not cover connected bus programs. by Eli Zimmerman.

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