States Have Tried to Ban Cellphones in Schools. It Hasn't Gone Well.
Four U.S. states tried to restrict cellphone use in schools last year, but met with little success.
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August 22, 2019
Texas Law Requires Districts to Plan for Cyberattacks. Will Other States Follow?
The law is one of the few state state-level policies taking responsibility for the growing online threat.
April 26, 2019
Districts Often Out of Touch with Teachers' Biggest Tech Needs, Survey Finds
A recent report from Common Sense Media reveals that teachers don't feel they have the right tech for their classrooms.
December 05, 2018
Staff Email Addresses Removed From District Websites to Improve Cybersecurity
Some district technology leaders say having staff email addresses publicly available opens the door for phishing scams and potential hacks.
November 28, 2018
Majority of District Leaders Concerned About Cyber Threats, Project Tomorrow Report Finds
According to a new Project Tomorrow/iboss report, 71 percent of district administrators are concerned about the security of their networks.
August 07, 2018
Cyberattacks During FCC's 'Net Neutrality' Fight? Didn't Happen, Agency Now Says
During its contentious debate over net neutrality, the FCC said its public comment system was slowed by cyberattacks. Now the agency says those claims were unfounded.
June 25, 2018
Common Sense Media Overhauls Popular Digital Citizenship Curriculum
From fake news to digital self-harm, a host of new online challenges has prompted the nonprofit group to update its widely used K-12 digital citizenship resources.
May 11, 2018
Principals on Student Screen Time: 7 Takeaways From Education Week's Exclusive Survey
School leaders are overwhelmingly worried about student screen time at home, but have nuanced views about screen time in school, according to an exclusive Education Week survey.
April 25, 2018
Amid Privacy Changes, Facebook Will Still Treat U.S. Teens as Adults
Facebook has announced a flurry of privacy-related changes. But teens, like adults, still can't say "I don't want you to get my data in the first place," experts said.
April 16, 2018
Teens Worry About Online Privacy: Q&A With Researcher Claire Fontaine
"It's like getting a tattoo every time you go on the internet," said one young woman in a new study of teen views on digital privacy. What can schools do?
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