The COVID-19 pandemic and the push to virtual learning has highlighted existing inequities in access to technology and connectivity, as well as underlined cybersecurity gaps in education.
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Two large school districts have been rattled in the last week by incidents related to internet security and privacy, as vulnerability to cyberattacks remains high during the current pandemic-era period of increased technology use.
In Baltimore County, Md., classes shut down the day before Thanksgiving due to what school officials have called a “catastrophic attack on our technology systems.” Schools remained closed Monday and Tuesday and are expected to reopen Wednesday. The district had been in fully remote learning mode that will last at least into January.
Meanwhile, in Chicago, parents and elementary school students were alarmed over this weekend when they received a series of unsavory, profanity-laced emails in their school inboxes during a 90-minute period in the morning. According to a Chicago Sun-Times report
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The year 2020 was full of challenges. Rather than curse the darkness and light a candle, the Santa Fe Public Schools (SFPS) lit a bonfire of opportunity and optimism. With the leadership of our committed and student-focused Board of Education, we adopted a can-do attitude, reinventing learning as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. Joining us were amazing governmental partners, volunteer organizations and district volunteers.
Teachers, school site staff, counselors, nurses, custodians, nutrition workers, principals and assistant principals have done phenomenal work keeping students engaged and progressing. The heart of our work is at the school sites, and district leadership and staff are committed to ensuring that we support teaching and learning every day.
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The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday rejected a call from educators to limit access to one of its broadband services to educational institutions.
Education groups including the Consortium for School Networking, the State Educational Technology Directors Association, the Nebraska Department of Education and the Council of Chief State School Officers submitted a joint request to the FCC last year that the agency not allow non-educational institutions to use the Educational Broadband Service a chunk wireless spectrum controlled by the FCC that has been historically reserved for educational institutions, such as schools and libraries.
Kajeet Continues Rapid Growth, Expands Senior Leadership Team and Announces Executive Promotion
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Managed IoT connectivity leader welcomes Guy Abramovitz as new chief financial officer and promotes Michael Flood to general manager/senior vice president of its education division.
“We are pleased to welcome Guy and recognize Michael for his steadfast dedication to the growth and success of Kajeet,” said Daniel J. W. Neal, CEO and founder, Kajeet MCLEAN, Va. (PRWEB) December 17, 2020
Kajeet®, a leading provider of IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet connectivity to students, enterprises, state and local governments and IoT solution providers, today announced the addition of Guy Abramovitz to its growing executive leadership team as well as the promotion of Michael Flood.