K–12 School Districts Lead the Way in Equity and Innovation

Team LOKGEN July 21, 2022

School may be out for summer break, but every teacher knows that learning is a year-round endeavor. Even now, schools are working to prepare students for futures where they will be leaders and innovators and play other essential roles in society.
And because schools are often a microcosm of the world, some are already showing their students that inclusiveness and innovation go hand in hand. In those schools, digital innovation starts with equitable leadership and filters down to beneficial programs for students.
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30 K–12 IT Influencers to Follow in 2022

There is no innovation without innovators. This year, EdTech sought out the IT innovators and collaborators who are making meaningful changes in K–12 education. Their work is…

Team LOKGEN April 18, 2022

SBF’s “carelessness” fraud defense, after misrepresenting risk management and funneling customer money to Alameda, is a confession the SEC sees straight through (Matt Levine/Bloomberg)

Matt Levine / Bloomberg:
SBF’s “carelessness” fraud defense, after misrepresenting risk management and funneling customer money to Alameda, is a confession the SEC sees straight through — Oh Sam — I. — Here is how you run a futures exchange: — You offer some bets on some propositions, say, whether Bitcoin will go up or down.

December 14, 2022

Tech Reignites IT Leaders and Educators in K–12 Districts

A new school year brings the opportunity for renewed collaboration between IT leaders and teachers. Around the country, fresh devices, programs and tech tools are being unpackaged and implemented to support instruction, allowing districts to stay on the cutting edge of everything technology has to offer teachers and students. Working behind the scenes, IT professionals train users, troubleshoot problems and configure new tech to ensure a smooth rollout.
Here’s what districts are excited about this year, and how IT and classroom collaborations mean innovative opportunities for students.…

September 2, 2022

CoSN2022: Technology Supports Accessible and Inclusive Learning

Getting technology into the hands of all K–12 students was the first step. With a focus on closing the digital divide, school districts are now…

Team LOKGEN April 14, 2022

Apple says iPhone 14 starts at $799, 14 Pro starts at $999, and 14 Pro Max starts at $1,099, available September 16; 14 Plus starts at $899, available October 7 (Valentina Palladino/Engadget)

Valentina Palladino / Engadget:
Apple says iPhone 14 starts at $799, 14 Pro starts at $999, and 14 Pro Max starts at $1,099, available September 16; 14 Plus starts at $899, available October 7 — Plus everything else announced at Apple’s “far out” event. … It’s September, and that means new iPhones are coming right around the corner.

September 7, 2022

Sources: Apple paused hiring last month for many jobs outside of R&D, including some corporate functions and hardware and software engineering roles (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple paused hiring last month for many jobs outside of R&D, including some corporate functions and hardware and software engineering roles — Apple Inc. has paused hiring for many jobs outside of research and development, an escalation of an existing plan to reduce budgets heading …

November 4, 2022

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