The Florida Board of Education has approved a controversial set of academic standards for African American social studies courses in K-12 schools. THE standardswho are released as Governor Ron DeSantis and other Florida Republicans pursue a Crusade against public educationinclude language that states that “slaves developed skills which, in some cases, could be applied to personal advantage”. The standards guide says the instruction will also include mention of “violence perpetrated against and by African Americans.” He adds that students will learn to “identify” famous black people, but that doesn’t make it necessary for students to learn about each of their…
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In today’s blog post, we’re sharing with you a collection of practical cybersecurity tips to help students protect their privacy online and browse the web with confidence. The purpose of this article is to serve as a guide, offering valuable cybersecurity advice specifically tailored to students. In fact, students can protect their online privacy in several ways. Using tools like a VPN, ad blockerprivate browsers and standard cybersecurity practices can all help students protect their personal information, protect against online threats, and maintain a secure digital presence. Let’s break these practices down and show how students can integrate them into…
The year leading up to high school graduation is a great time to make new memories with your teen. With this in mind, we asked the parents of our Pay for College 101 Facebook Community for suggestions of fun things to do with teens before college starts. Take a family road trip Of the many ideas shared by our parents, the one we heard the most often was Hit the Road! These trips can be as flexible as your time and budget allow – from impromptu to finely detailed, brief to long, near or far, here are some ideas for…
26-year-old man posed as 17-year-old college student for 54 days at Nebraska high schools, police say USA TODAY
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As a CISO and cyber specialist, I am often asked what I see as the major cyber threats of the future. While I’m not a fan of the crystal ball looking into itself, it can still be helpful to think about what can happen – and what we can do about it. So here are my four big threats – or what we might more colorfully call the four “horsemen of the apocalypse” – along with some thoughts on how we can prepare for them so they don’t turn into the end of the world! 1. Virtual humans With…
Update, July 21: You can submit your response for week 7 here.Welcome to the sixth week of our 14th Annual Summer Reading Contest.This competition is open to students aged 13 to 19 from all over the world. To enter, submit a response by 9:00 a.m. EST on July 21 which answers the questions “What caught your eye in The New York Times this week?” For what?”If you are 13 or older and live in the United States, or 16 or older from anywhere else in the world, post your answer in the comments section. If you are a teacher, parent,…
I’m taking a week off to do lots of fun things with my kids. During my absence, the most popular articles of the year will reappear. Despite the fact that I’ve used Google Forms for as long as it’s been around and it’s been my go-to tool for creating online forms and quizzes, there are some things about Microsoft Forms that I like better than Google Forms. One of those things is the ability to convert word document to microsoft form. Another is the ability to create a timed quiz without having to use third-party external tools. These are two…
As you embark on your exciting college journey, one crucial aspect to consider is moving into college accommodation. As this can be a somewhat stressful and daunting time, I have provided some helpful tips to ensure a smooth and enjoyable transition. Find and secure accommodation at the University of Dundee as soon as possible I cannot stress this enough! As soon as you firmly accept your conditional or unconditional course offer as your first choice, visit the link on this page to learn more about securing your accommodation for the academic year. When you complete the application form, you will…
Top schools begin dropping legacy admissions after affirmative action decision Yahoo! Voice