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Time Is the Greatest Challenge to Teaching STEM. Families Can Help.

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In fact, the 2018 National Study of Science and Mathematics Education reported that many elementary school teachers do not even provide science instruction every week. An engineer by training, I wanted to learn more about the solutions available to help teachers like Ms. Instead, we ask, ‘What did you see your child doing?

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Five Critical Guidelines for Data Privacy Across School Districts

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When Congress passed FERPA (The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) in 1974, school and district leaders could rely on once-a-year training and reviews to make sure they remained in compliance. Now, when educators could potentially add a new app with a few mouse clicks, managing student data privacy is a never-ending task.

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5 Reasons to Address Cyber Security

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Of course cyber security is necessary in education. With few on-site licenses, educators and students will have no access to their materials. So for us, in terms of whether it’s changing the passwords or doing more training. Department of Education for their work developing and using open educational resources.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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(National) Education Politics. Republicans in Congress are also working on a re-authorization of the Higher Education Act. From The Wall Street Journal , “Five Things on the House’s Higher Education Bill.” ” Also from the Department of Education’s press office : “U.S. .”

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Education Politics. The vote for Betsy DeVos , Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education , has been delayed. Franken : No Democrat will vote for Betsy DeVos as education secretary – and we’re seeking Republicans to oppose her.” Via The Washington Post : “ Sen. Teresa UnRue of Myrtle Beach, S.C.,