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“Home schooling has become — by a wide margin — America’s fastest-growing form of education,” according to a new analysis by the Washington Post. (Alternate URL here):
The analysis — based on data The Post collected for thousands of … Continue reading America is Seeing a ‘Dramatic Rise’ in Home Schooling
The Biden administration directed government organizations, including NIST, to encourage responsible and innovative use of generative AI. Continue reading White House Executive Order on AI Provides Guidelines for AI Privacy and Safety
AI has been the shiniest thing in tech since at least November 2022, when ChatGPT was made available to the masses and unveiled the transformative potential of large language models for all the world to see. As businesses scramble to take the lead in o… Continue reading Bracing for AI-enabled ransomware and cyber extortion attacks
theodp writes: In July, Seattle-based and tech-backed nonprofit Code.org announced its 10th policy recommendation for all states “to require all students to take computer science (CS) to earn a high school diploma.” In August, Washington State Senator … Continue reading Code.org Presses Washington To Make Computer Science a High School Graduation Requirement
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: High school students’ scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than three decades, showing a lack of student preparedness for college-level coursework, according to the… Continue reading ACT Test Scores For US Students Drop To a 30-Year Low
theodp writes: With Microsoft President Satya Nadella testifying in the Google antitrust trial that the tech titans are engaged in a Generative AI Gold Rush, it’s no surprise to learn that tech giant-backed and advised nonprofit Code.org has chosen “Cr… Continue reading Tech-Backed Code.org Picks ‘Creativity With AI’ As Theme For 2023 Hour of Code
The latest project from music education company Loog Guitars isn’t a three-stringed Gibson classic to go with its pint-sized Fender Strat or Tele electrics, but a 37-key portable piano for kids of all ages.Continue ReadingCategory: Music, TechnologyTag… Continue reading Loog kickstarts music learning with wood-enclosed portable Piano
Long-time Slashdot reader theodp writes: Today, there are over 110 million Farsi speakers worldwide,” explained tech-backed nonprofit Code.org in Tuesday’s announcement of its new multi-year ‘Code.org in Farsi’ initiative. “While the majority of native… Continue reading ‘Code.org In Farsi’ To Bring Tech-Backed Nonprofit’s K-12 CS Curricula To Iran
In this Help Net Security interview, Raffaele Mautone, CEO of Judy Security, talks about the cybersecurity problems that small businesses face and the need for prioritization to save businesses from potential fines and damage to their brand reputation…. Continue reading The hidden costs of neglecting cybersecurity for small businesses
MITRE ATT&CK, a common language for cybersecurity professionals to communicate with each other and better understand real-world adversary behaviors, celebrates its 10th anniversary this fall. In this Help Net Security interview, project leader Ada… Continue reading MITRE ATT&CK project leader on why the framework remains vital for cybersecurity pros