For many school districts, remote learning has come as a complete shock to the system. For us, Kankakee School District, we weren’t completely ready, but we weren’t blindsided, either. That’s because two years ago, our district set a mission of creating anywhere, anytime learning. We wanted to reach all students — not just those who […]
It’s not surprising that higher education has been experiencing financial challenges during the pandemic, but this is only further evidence for the value of campus safety technologies. They will play a role in helping students and faculty feel more comfortable on campus, so it is valuable to examine which solutions have been adopted at education […]
As the below site assessment photos prove, there are no shortage of alarmingly-common school safety issues. Many school districts hire security consultants to do walkthroughs of their campuses to look for security risks. These assessments often consist of two parts: the physical assessment of each school to identify security measures and building systems unique to each building, and an assessment […]
A recent post on our sister site, Campus Safety, advises school IT departments and security officials that the following pitfalls will be incredibly important to avoid in 2021: The overwhelming desire to get schools back to normal could cause an under-correction. And just like on the freeway, that under-correction will assure you will have the […]
EDspaces connects key stakeholders who are designing, building, equipping, and managing learning environments with the manufacturers, distributors, and service providers offering solutions. Schools, colleges, and universities have some of the most wide-ranging and demanding facility needs for success, both financially and academically. From flexible furniture to active learning, to safety and wellness, to lighting and global […]
Epson has released six new PowerLite laser displays for education and signage designed for student engagement and eye-catching displays. The PowerLite L250F, L255F, L200W, and L200X long-throw and PowerLite dentand L200SX short-throw projectors “offer the latest in laser display technology,” according to the Epson announcement. The new Epson PowerLite models “are designed to enhance student […]
U.S. cybersecurity officials are warning K-12 educators of an uptick in cyberattacks designed to exploit and disrupt distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. As schools everywhere continue to rely on critical IT services to support distance learning via videoconferencing and collaboration tools, cybercriminals are taking notice. Bad actors are targeting schools with ransomware, data theft […]
As new decisions are made surrounding distance learning and hybrid classrooms, Key Digital offers its new take on BYOD 4K wireless presentation gateway devices for the education market. The new KD-BYOD4K for KDPlay is now available. Key Digital says its ease of use and powerful annotation tools makes this stand-alone unit the full solution for the future of […]
Universities and colleges all over the United States are facing challenges brought on by the pandemic, but some have seen success in preventing coronavirus’ spread. While media has mostly covered colleges and universities with significant outbreaks, an analysis by National Geographic found 1,215 U.S. colleges have fewer than 100 reported cases as of Oct. 22. One […]
CENTEGIX CrisisAlert incident alert solution now provides school districts more options as they seek to meet the requirements of Alyssa’s Law. Alyssa’s Law, named after Parkland shooting victim Alyssa Alhadeff, requires public schools to install silent panic alarms that will alert law enforcement during an emergency. It was adopted by the state of New Jersey in 2019 […]
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