K–12 Schools View Technology as a Guardrail for Good Digital Citizenship

Jefferson County Public Schools, a one-to-one district in the diverse city of Louisville, Ky., is on a mission to bridge the digital divide and train a generation to become good digital citizens.
During a time when many students have access to personal and school-issued devices, JCPS is focused on teaching academic integrity rather than punishing lapses, says William Pierce, executive administrator of digital innovation and program management. In some cases, ed tech is used as a guardrail against student misconduct, serving as a teaching aid, Pierce says.
JCPS relies on its Google Workspace…

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