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By Dian Schaffhauser 02/17/21 A group of K-12 organizations has banded together to urge the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to incorporate cybersecurity purchases into the E-rate program. The goal of the 35-page petition is to help school districts protect their networks and data by expanding E-rate in three ways: By defining all firewall and related features as "basic" beginning in funding year 2021; Increasing E-rate's five-year Category 2 budget cap in future funding years to support additional cybersecurity investments; and Updating the agency's definition of "broadband" to i...

02/17/21 Five public colleges in New Mexico are banding together to implement a shared enterprise technology system that will manage student information, financials, human resources and other campus services and records. The partnership among Clovis Community College, Central New Mexico Community College, Northern New Mexico College, San Juan College and Santa Fe Community College seeks to revamp campus operations and the higher education student experience. "Bringing together five diverse colleges from five unique communities to reimagine and implement a life-changing college experience for ...

02/16/21 According to a new count from Credential Engine, students seeking education credentials in the United States have 967,734 options to choose from. In "Counting U.S. Postsecondary and Secondary Credentials," the national nonprofit identified degrees, certificates, certifications, licenses, apprenticeships, badges and more in an effort to promote transparency in the credential marketplace. The report counted unique credentials across four types of providers: Postsecondary education institutions (which offer 359,713 different degrees and certificates); Massive open online course provide...

By Dian Schaffhauser 02/16/21 Digital learning and training company Skillsoft has bolstered the pathway programs on its learning platform Percipio with help from portable digital badging company Accredible. Learners can earn digital badges by completing Skillsoft courses and assessments in skills such as agile development, cloud computing or leadership. They can also pursue "Aspire" tracks, learning paths designed around specific roles, in technology areas or leadership. And they can follow a more complete "Aspire Journey," which usually has four tracks with 40-plus hours of training. In all ...

Microsoft has set up a new hub for work and learning that works through Microsoft 365 and Teams, placing learning, well-being and collaboration resources closer to the user and the organization he or she works for.