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Schools Are Enacting Cellphone Policies. Are They Working?

EdTech Magazine

Cellphone policies are on the rise in K12 education, with 77% of public schools prohibiting cellphone use in class, according to the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics. Why ban phones? According to the NCES report, 53% of school leaders say the devices have a negative impact on academic performance.

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How a New Approach to Early Childhood Could Avert a ‘Public Policy Catastrophe’

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EdSurge recently had a chance to speak with Wuori, a longtime early childhood policy expert and former kindergarten teacher and school district administrator, about the book, which was published Sept. So I definitely think we need to invert our policy. The following conversation has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.

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Educators Wrestle with the Real-Life Applications of New K–12 Federal Policy Document

EdTech Magazine

Department of Education released the nation’s signature educational technology policy document — “2024 National Educational Technology Plan: A Call to Action for Closing the Digital Access, Design and Use Divides.” In January, the U.S.

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How to Solve the Cybersecurity Policy Whack-A-Mole in K-12 Education

EdTech Magazine

When an IT administrator in K–12 puts a cybersecurity policy in place after an incident, they could be responding to anything from a high-level ransomware attack to an amateur phishing attempt targeting emails for network access.

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How to Enact an AI Policy in Your K–12 Schools

EdTech Magazine

As K–12 leaders plan for the return to school, many should consider the need for a policy on artificial intelligence. At ISTELive 23, presenters urged schools to have an AI policy in place, adding that it’s better to have a policy that can be revised than to have no guidance.

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Micro-credentials on the Rise: National Policy Map Showcases New Developments

Digital Promise

The post Micro-credentials on the Rise: National Policy Map Showcases New Developments appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Before We Talk About AI Policy, We Should Talk About Priorities and Vision

Digital Promise

Invest in Learning With Your Community It is important to engage in learning with all members of your community and not rush to adopt policies or products. Chicago Public Schools has policies for data privacy and data integrations, as well as a list of approved edtech tools, many of which use AI.

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