Education

When I arrived on campus at the start of my freshman year, I was the proud owner of state-of-the-art “technology,” a Coronamatic electric typewriter. In September 2018—just a few years later—my daughter moved into her new dorm room. In place of a suitcase-sized typewriter, she brought a cell phone,…

The annual Educause conference starts today, and educators from all over the world will be flocking to the Rocky Mountains to learn about the latest in education innovation. There is a lot to be excited about, as new learning models and technologies are helping educators at institutions of all sizes…

Innovators have been developing artificial intelligence (AI), IoT, cybersecurity, and related technologies for some time, yet the legal world has had limited engagement with the issues likely to arise from these technologies—except for those in the area of privacy. And this poses real challenges. Fo…

I’ve long believed that the ancient Romans had it wrong when they assigned January 1 as the start of a new year. While I admit that I enjoy the extended holiday that takes place for many at year-end; for me, the “new year” really begins right about now, in the waning days of a New England summer and…

Store shelves are crammed with lunchboxes: Pokemon and Paw Patrol, Spirit and mermaids, and superheroes of every stripe. While the designs available have changed over time—my Josie and the Pussycats lunchbox definitely lacked bento-style compartments—the reason for their existence has not. It’…

Located in suburban Johnson County, Kansas (and just ten miles from Kansas City, Missouri), Shawnee Mission School District is the third largest school district in the state, with 33 elementary schools, five middle schools, five high schools, and one alternative high school, which combine to serve n…

Starting on Monday, 30,000 of the greatest minds and talents in tech and business will descend upon Orlando for Cisco Live! A unique opportunity to acquire leading knowledge and advanced skills related to transformative technologies, Cisco Live (June 10-14th at the Orange County Convention Center) b…

When my children were younger, the first sign of summer—besides the longer days and warmer temperatures—was our annual trip to our local bookstore. We (me included!) always came home from these jaunts with arms full of books. A few were from their school’s ubiquitous “summer reading” list, but many…

This is the third post in our series about evolving student opportunity. You can read the first post on Access here, and the second post on Engagement here. Extending access is the necessary first step toward empowering students. Necessary, yet insufficient. The second post in this series explored h…