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This Education Week examination of K-12 cybersecurity is the second of three special reports focused on the needs of K-12 district technology leaders, including chief technology officers.

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Student 'Geek Squads' Maintain School Devices, Help Teachers
Some teachers struggle to keep up with changing technologies. Some schools are using students, who have grown up with the technology, to be a part of the upkeep and maintenance now.
May 10, 2019 – AP
Why the High-Achievers Have Moved to 'Shop' Class
Higher-achieving students are flocking to career-technical-education classes, a new study says, and their participation could help erase the stigma that has long dogged old-school “voc ed” classes.
May 1, 2019 – Education Week
Rural Broadband Gets Big New Aid
Rural communities with low internet connection could soon see upgrades thanks to a new Department of Agriculture grant program.
May 1, 2019 – Education Week
Q&A: How to Bolster Cybersecurity in Your Schools
Melissa Tebbenkamp, the director of instructional technology for the Raytown Quality Schools near Kansas City, says her district's biggest cybersecurity risk is "ourselves." She outlines what it takes to teach educators how to help protect schools and districts against cyberattacks.
May 1, 2019 – Education Week
FBI Investigating $3.7 Million Cyber Scam of Kentucky School District
Scott County Public Schools officials on Wednesday announced that the district is the victim of a $3.7 million cyber scam that is under investigation by the FBI.
April 25, 2019 – McClatchy-Tribune
Ed-Tech Supporters Promise Innovations That Can Transform Schools. Teachers Not Seeing Impact
Fewer than one-third of America's teachers say ed-tech innovations have changed their beliefs about what school should look like, according to a new Education Week survey.
April 24, 2019 – Education Week
One Superintendent's Approach to Pragmatic, Sustainable Tech Leadership
When it comes to school technology, Superintendent Doug Brubaker emphasizes robust infrastructure, regular refresh cycles, and training. Taxpayers and teachers are buying into the practical approach.
April 24, 2019 – Education Week
Harvard Business Review, MBA Lessons Guide Principals' Ed-Tech Leadership
Effective management approaches are not skills principals typically learn through the traditional pathways of education. To fill the gap, they are turning to business programs and publications.
April 24, 2019 – Education Week
Ed-Tech Problems Open Doors for Entrepreneurs to Solve Them
The only way an ed-tech company can have a meaningful impact in schools is by addressing a specific problem and offering a real solution.
April 24, 2019 – Education Week
How These 4 Educators Are Using Ed Tech to Transform Their Teaching
Learn how four teachers used new ed-tech tools to improve student engagement, differentiate learning, deploy better assessments, and communicate more effectively with parents.
April 24, 2019 – Education Week

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