Featured Education Content
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Student Privacy Bills Would Limit Use Of Student Data
6/29/2015
Educational institutions — and the government — is concerned with protecting sensitive information of their students, and legislation regarding student information privacy has been emerging in the past year. Proposed regulations could help define how student data can be stored and used.
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Sensors Can Help Your IT Clients Fight Freight, Equipment Theft
6/26/2015
Electronic sensors are helping decrease cargo theft in freight, according to an article from Fleet Owner.
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What Are Parents’ Perceptions Of The IT Solutions You Provide To Schools?
5/27/2015
A survey published by Marketplace Learning Curve let parents weigh in on the impact of technology on the quality of education, and found that 71 percent of those polled think that the digital classroom is doing good things for their children.
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Education Technology Spending Will Focus On Laptops, Tablets This Year
5/21/2015
A report from IDC has found that network and laptop purchases will spur educational IT spending to about $6.6 billion in 2015.
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6 Security Laws And Standards IT Solutions Providers Should Know
4/13/2015
In order to help your IT clients understand security, you must understand the laws and standards that apply to their sectors. Here are six security laws, provided in an infographic from SysCloud that you should know.
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How To Sell Educational Institutions On EMV
3/12/2015
A white paper by Heartland Payment Systems, titled EMV and Educational Institutions: What You Need To Know outlines the benefits of EMV solutions at educational institutions and provides some important information for VARs trying to help their education IT clients.
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Education Trends That Affect IT Spend
3/10/2015
Education is undergoing a time of change —with drivers including government mandates and the characteristics of new generations of students. The challenges created by this evolution can be opportunities to provide new IT solutions.
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What Does The FCC Net Neutrality Ruling Mean For Your Education IT Clients?
3/6/2015
The FCC has ruled in support of net neutrality, meaning Web traffic for all users will be treated equally and denying the creation of so-called “fast lanes” of access for a higher fee.
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FERPA Requirements Could Extend To Solutions Providers
3/3/2015
As technology use has exploded and pushed into the educational realm, the original parameters of Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) are being stretched, and some believe that it is time to update the guidelines to respond to the current environment.
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Education IT News For VARs 2-26-15: Net Neutrality And Education
2/25/2015
In news, the FCC’s Net Neutrality Plan considers the needs of schools, and most schools’ Internet service does not meet demand. Also, a panel discusses issues with mobility and education.