Month: March 2024

This article was written by Insights on Marvh 27, 2024 and published by Fisher Phillips. With just the click of a button, your school’s website or mobile app could become the source of a disability discrimination claim. Digital accessibility lawsuits are on the rise – and education is one of the most targeted sectors. While…

This article was written by Molly Faulkner-Bond on September 11, 2023 and published by the Institute of Education Sciences, Regional Educational Laboratory Program. California recently took a promising step forward in promoting equity and opportunity for the roughly 20,000 students in the state who are English learners and have significant cognitive disabilities (ELSCD students). After…

This article was written by Cody Bailey on March 22, 2024 and published by TriStateHomepage.com.     Much of Bryce Weiler’s life has been centered around overcoming daily tasks many take for granted. Although he cannot see, Weiler is leading the path to inclusion for all. “I want to help others to live their dreams of…

This article was written by Howard Blume on March 21m, 2024 and published by the LA Times.  The Los Angeles school district on Wednesday unveiled a much-awaited AI tool, dubbed “Ed,” to serve as a student advisor, programmed to tell its young users and their parents about grades, tests results and attendance — while giving…

Today, the global banking system is experiencing its most powerful recovery in the last decade. While leading institutions in Europe and the US are demonstrating record profitability and regaining investor confidence (PBR > 1.0), the industry faces challenges that cannot be solved by traditional methods. Artem Lyashanov is a fintech entrepreneur, investor, and expert in…

This article was written by Jamie LaMonds on March 13, 2024 and published by District Administration.   When our school used to offer a college tour, students and their parents signed up in droves. In contrast, when we offered an industry tour, the response was lukewarm at best. The difference in interest reveals an entrenched belief…

This article was written by Marshall Terill on March 15, 2024 and published by Arizona State University.   “When you build for accessibility, everyone benefits” -Jessica Lopez, Voyager Scholarship recipient ASU student Jessica Lopez has a go-for-broke attitude when it comes to her life and education. “I believe you get zero opportunities if you don’t…

Чи здатні інновації стати головним інструментом стабільності у світі, що перебуває в стані постійної трансформації? У цій статті Артем Ляшанов, експерт з понад 10-річним стажем у розбудові платіжних систем та антикризовому менеджменті розгляне майбутнє фінансових технологій крізь призму останнього звіту Світового економічного форуму (WEF).  Попри макроекономічну нестабільність, фінтех-індустрія переходить від етапу стрімкого зростання до фази…

This article was written by Alyson Klien on February 28, 2024 and published by EdWeek.  More than half of educators—59 percent—are not currently using ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools, according to an EdWeek Research Center survey. What’s more, 37 percent of respondents—which included district and school leaders and teachers—say they have never used the…

The following is an excerpt on education from President Biden’s State of the Union Address 2024. “To remain the strongest economy in the world we need the best education system in the world. I want to give every child a good start by providing access to pre-school for 3- and 4-year-olds. Studies show that children who…