The End of Reading Is Here - The Atlantic
Study: School cellphone bans don't boost scores or attendance
The restrictions may still benefit students in other ways.
Suspected cyberattack disrupts Oceanside, California, school district systems - DataBreaches.Net
DysruptionHub reports: A suspected cyberattack disrupted work email, internet access, Google Drive and other applications at Oceanside Unified School District i
The most famous brand (Brinks) in physical security got pwned by ShinyHunters
Hopefully the company secures houses better than it locks down SaaS systems
Americans give all-day school phone bans a ringing endorsement
Polling suggests patience with handsets in the classroom is running shorter than a teenager's battery life
Another Texas district joins experiment to limit classroom screen time
The school district was right to make the decision to implement a new technology policy.
Announcing Bonfire for communities: groups and tools to organise together
Groups and topics, community rules and decision-making, events, organisation profiles, federated comments, custom themes: built with the communities who needed them, ready to use as-is, or to shape into a flavour of your community's own.
Microsoft confirms every Windows PC is trackable and how it can lead to your arrest
Microsoft confirmed that every Windows machine has a device identifier it can give to authorities to track your behavior and, eventually, lead to arrests.
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America's math and reading scores collapsed when schools went digital. AI may be a greater threat | Fortune
A major Brookings Institute study of more than 500 students and educators across 50 countries found the risks of AI in the classroom “overshadow its benefits.”
WordPress 7.0.2 Release – WordPress News
After book bans, one school district question traditional libraries | WUSF
After removing hundreds of books, Clay County is debating the purpose of high school libraries. School officials called it modernization. Critics see it as the next phase of the book debate targeting fiction books.
Why have people historically quit their jobs? The real reason comes down to 4 words
Employees are ready to leave if their boss fails in this crucial area of leadership.It’s a familiar rhythm. Just like many employees around the world, they go through a detailed interview process, taking weeks to find the perfect match through vetting and being vetted. Once they accept the offer, the
ReciproCard — Find Free Library Cards for Libby | Reciprocal & Non-Resident Cards
Discover which reciprocal library systems you can access based on where you live. More cards means more books on Libby.
If Your Company Funnels Money to Fascists, You’re a Fascist Company - Mark W.rites
Today I read something about one of Mullvad’s founders, Daniel Berntsson, donating to a fascist party in Sweden. Because I have been championing for Mullvad fo…
Supporting Productive Struggle with Just Enough Scaffolding
Scaffolding is an integral part of productive struggle, writes Barbara R. Blackburn. The goal is to support our students without solving the problems for them.
Stop Counting Screen Time. Start Measuring Thinking.
Not all screen time is created equal. What if the real question is not how long students are on screens, but what those screens ask them to do?
Texas' new history curriculum could give the state unprecedented control over textbooks
The Texas Education Agency is spending millions to develop Bluebonnet textbooks and lesson plans to match the controversial new history standards.
Seven Questions Your Nonprofit Should Be Afraid to Ask This Summer, Part 1 | Another Think Coming
Summer brings a rare drop in organizational noise. The major event is over, webinar attendance slows, and staff members rotate through vacation schedules. Instead of filling that space with another round of planning meet
Notes by Hand Promote Better Learning Than Notes by Keyboard
Notetaking by hand fosters better learning and is an important aging therapy.Taking notes using keyboards instead of longhand has become common practice. However, while using a keyboard is fast and …
Dua Lipa Opening Physical Library for Banned and Censored Books
Dua Lipa, founder of the Service95 Book Club, has partnered with Livraria Lello to open a physical library in Porto, Portugal.
Nancy Frey—The Art and Science of Teacher Coaching — Principal Center Radio — The Principal Center
Listen to Nancy Frey—The Art and Science of Teacher Coaching on Principal Center Radio.
The Secret Weapon To Great Research Papers: Databases
Students of all ages should look to the databases provided by school libraries and public libraries to succeed
Belonging by design: Practical ways to support adult learners in hybrid and asynchronous courses - eCampus News
The most powerful belonging practices are built into the weekly routines of teaching, advising, and communication with learners.
Penpot: The Free Open Source Design Tool For Designers & Developers
Penpot is a free, open-source design tool for team collaboration. Experience an intuitive UI, flexible components, and powerful features. Learn more today.
This Linux command is the only backup tool I'll ever need
Experts recommend specialized backup suites, complex enterprise software, and cloud tools for data protection, and I've used my fair share of these. I'm done with all of them. Interestingly, what …
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Kids need less screen time at home and at school | CNN
Many parents know they should limit kids’ screen time at home. Teachers, however, may not set those rules, and their absence is hurting kids’ academic performance.