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Changing lives through education: 4 best practices for success
In an earlier post, we shared the ways the University of North Carolina at Pembroke built a culture of security to help safeguard the campus community. Take a look. The campus community at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke is passionate about its mission: “Changing Lives Through Educatio…
At UNCP, cybersecurity is part of a campus culture
Taking steps to stay safe online is a year-round effort, but every October—during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month—things are ramped up a notch. Individuals and organizations of all types stop to remind themselves about the importance of cybersecurity and of making sure that everyone has the r…
Unique program educates students and helps close the cybersecurity skills gap
Ninety percent of organizations report a shortage of potential new hires with technical skills; almost 800 thousand technology-related jobs are available in the U.S. alone. Nearly half of these positions, 313,000 in total, are jobs in cybersecurity. Globally, the challenge is even greater. Today, in…
A future-ready workforce: Cisco Networking Academy preps 9.2 million students
Cisco Networking Academy graduate Megan Chapman says that she “didn’t know how to open a computer case” when she started the program, but she’s now in demand. “I got a job in IT right out of college,” she notes, “and I’m constantly presented with new opportunities. I love it!” Megan’s post-Networkin…
The Future of STEM: Cisco Networking Academy Turns 20
At a recent event in the Missouri state capitol, Cisco Networking Academy commemorated its 20-year anniversary with 120 graduates of Missouri programs. This anniversary marks a major milestone for the internationally recognized education program, which was launched in 1997 to help educate a workforc…
Three K-12 Success Stories: How to Take Advantage of E-rate
Setting up a 1:1 iPad initiative for 20,000 students In a rural public school district in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, Scott Miller, Director of Technology, had a vision: to set up a 1:1 iPad initiative for his students, flip his district’s classrooms, and ensure that every child had the same access to…
E-rate Application Filing Window Opens January 11
E-rate Application Filing Window Opens January 11 The E-rate FCC Form 471 application filing window has been announced! Schools have from January 11 until March 22, 2018, to submit their FCC Form 471 applications. Here’s what you need to know: E-rate Productivity Center (EPC) profiles will lock Jan…
With E-rate Funding, Magic Happens at Ascend Public Charter Schools
Four sites with four separate networks. No VPN capabilities, no streamlined network management, and no IT budget. Limited wireless access, inhibiting student learning and staff collaboration. Only a five person IT team. Starting to sound like a nightmare? This was the reality for Ascend Public Char…
Mesa Public Schools Creates Vision for the Future
With 62,000 students, 10,000 employees and 87 schools, Mesa Public Schools in Arizona had a huge undertaking when looking to maximize the use of technology in the classroom. What started as a visioning process in partnership with Cisco, led to the comprehensive re-design of the district’s infr…