Students, Institutions Must Manage Risk While Studying in Conflict Zones
By Jim Hutton Chief Security Officer, On Call International For students studying abroad in unconventional locales, the positives may seem endless: an enriched educational experience, a trip of a lifetime, an opportunity to put classroom lessons into action – yet, before students pack their bags and board their planes, colleges and universities must assess the […]
ContentWatch: How to Protect Students, Teachers and Schools in One-to-One Programs
By Clayton Ostler Senior Director of Technology, ContentWatch In my previous article, I discussed some dangers of one-to-one device programs at schools, especially when students can go around the school-protected network connections or when they take their devices home. Here are some additional solutions schools can implement to make sure their devices are secured enough to […]
Julia Steiny: Students Curb Classroom Misbehavior with ‘Shirt of Shame’
By Julia Steiny At the beginning of this school year, chemistry teacher Brandon Haggerty facilitated a negotiation among his “Crew” students to agree on group norms for themselves. Haggerty’s school, the Greene Charter School in rural, leafy Exeter, RI, is an Expeditionary Learning school where what would otherwise be an advisory program group are “Crews.” […]
Are Students With Learning Disabilities Poorly-Served In College?
Tens of thousands of college students are keeping their learning disabilities a secret. While 94 percent of high school students with learning disabilities receive help, only 17 percent of learning disabled college students do. Colleges and universities across the country are now focusing more attention and resources on helping these reluctant students disclose their conditions […]