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See the Big Picture: Holistic Student Support with Data Interoperability in K-12 Schools

ED Surge

The SSDS gathers information about school system capabilities and infrastructure for leveraging education data in six domains: governance, leadership and vision, technology and infrastructure landscape, implementation fidelity, procurement and impact on educational environment.

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Most School Districts Still Lack Data-Privacy Personnel

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Data privacy has become part of the “core and root” of what the school system does, says Jim Corns, executive director of information technology for Baltimore County Public Schools.

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How Education Service Agencies Transform Data Fragmentation to Data Integration

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The governance structure, with representation from various stakeholders, facilitates early identification of new data needs, ensuring alignment with MiDataHub's capabilities. Establishing a governance structure that includes representation from various stakeholders ensures early identification and alignment of current and new data needs.

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As Federal Dollars Vanish, Districts Weigh Which Edtech Tools to Drop

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For Evangelina Mendoza, a chief information technology officer for San Antonio Independent School District in Texas, the impending end of federal pandemic relief money is forcing tough choices. But how that’s impacting these districts seems to vary.

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Why Are Colleges Hesitant to Train More Early Childhood Educators?

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Pima Community College in Arizona offers students Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training instruction—a model that helps students strengthen their math, reading and writing skills while they prepare for a career—only in subjects that lead to jobs with “family-sustaining wages,” such as information technology and construction.

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Do Tech Companies Need To Step Up Their Accessibility Game?

The Innovative Educator

Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director and inventor of the World Wide Web Looking Back - Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 I n 1998, Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to require Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology (EIT) accessible to people with disabilities.

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Best STEM Internships

Career in STEM

Programs such as the Retensa Internship program, the EMC Corporation Internship, and the INROADS Internship Program all provide you with the opportunity to work in fields such as marketing, management, finance, information technology, and endless others. >>More Go on and get a head start on your career, today!

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