Agency and self-direction: Giving students a voice
Social-emotional skills are fundamental for success, in school and in life. But how can we ensure that all students learn these valuable lessons?
Author: By Evelyn Johnson
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As invisible threats to education loom, cybersecurity is paramount
As COVID-19 swept the nation beginning in 2019, no one knew just how life-altering the pivot to remote work and education would be. Today, we see more and more students and employees alike who are relying on technology to engage with their work and peers than ever before. As with … Read More
Your district’s cyber safety needs help–here’s how to fix it
There is no question that cybersecurity threats such as ransomware continue to pummel the education system, with the White House estimating that at least eight K-12 school districts faced “significant cyberattacks” during the last school year alone, resulting in loss of learning time and even full school shutdowns. With open … Read More
How to keep hackers off your school attendance list with object storage
As the 2023-2024 school year commences, focus on education is accompanied by a pressing concern for better cybersecurity. Cybercriminals are poised to exploit educational institutions, seeking access to personal, financial, and health records. Recent incidents, such as New Haven School System’s $6 million breach and Prince George County schools attack, … Read More
Fixing the K-12 cybersecurity problem
In early September, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced a voluntary pledge for K-12 education technology software manufacturers to commit to designing products with a greater focus on security. In the announcement, CISA mentioned that six leaders in the education software industry had already committed to the pledge: … Read More
Rising ransomware attacks on education demand defense readiness
Key points: Ransomware attacks continue to wreak havoc on the education sector, hitting 80 percent of lower education providers and 79 percent of higher education providers this year. That’s a significant increase from 56 percent and 64 percent in 2022, respectively. As “target rich, cyber poor” institutions, schools store massive … Read More
Here’s how to protect schools from cyberattacks in 2024
Key points: Identity theft and data breaches are on the rise and K-12 schools are one of the biggest targets. In fact, from 2016 through 2022, there have been more than 1,600 publicly reported cybersecurity-related incidents at K-12 public schools, affecting millions of current and former students. And now in 2024, it’s reaching a … Read More
Advancing educational equity with UDL and generative AI
As we all struggle down the path toward true educational inclusion, we are confronted with four pillars of equity as described by Rochelle Guiterize: Access, Success, Power and Identity.
How your school’s design can promote equity through access
For generations, school facilities have been designed for the average student, leaving neurodiverse students to struggle in environments that don’t meet their needs. A school’s design is critical. School design is important.
Advocating for student mental health starts here
For the last 17 years, I have devoted my career to advocating for comprehensive school counseling programs. This is my passion and the focus of my efforts every day. But I did not choose this career path because I had an amazing school counselor in middle school. In fact, it’s the opposite. I did not have access to a school counselor at all. I was in the academic middle and did not need school counseling. Right? WRONG! I was desperate for guidance about my future and was overlooked due to the high student to counselor ratio.