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Data: 5 Big Challenges in Preparing K-12 Students for the World of Work

Schools are trying to forge stronger workforce connections in K-12 by revamping curriculum and school culture to help students explore potential careers. Read more.

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District leaders and experts share ed-tech best practices and persistent challenges

How to Help Educational Technologies Talk to Each Other

Check out the Consortium for School Networking’s “interoperability” toolkit to help your school district improve its ability for systems and applications to easily share content and services, a rising priority for schools across the country. Read the full story.

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Why Troubles Are Mounting for Online Charter Schools in Three States

Officials in Illinois, Nevada, and Pennsylvania are proposing to close online charter schools over concerns that they're producing subpar academic results for students. Read more.

TikTok's 'Outlet Challenge' Is Latest Social Media Nightmare for School Leaders

Schools around the country are contending with damage from the latest social media craze, which involves using a phone charger and a penny to spark an electrical outlet. Read more.

Opinion: The Cyber-Security Problem Schools and Ed Tech Need to Face

Good intentions alone don't protect our children's personally identifying information, writes Global Cyber Risk's Joel Schwarz. Read more.

Opinion: Design Thinking: The Problem With Education's Latest Trend

Design thinking is often reduced to a flashy show pony for rich schools, writes English teacher Katherine Burd. It doesn't have to be. Read more.

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