| TOP STORIES CoSN Conference: Tech is Essential, Not Sufficient for Equity
In order to make learning more inclusive, ed tech expert Ken Shelton believes schools need to look beyond digital equity and consider changing the very culture of public education. READ MORE Massachusetts Schools Try Pooled Testing for COVID-19
Schools in Massachusetts are using pooled testing to detect COVID-19 among students, despite skepticism about the method's accuracy and sensitivity. Proponents of the method say it's more cost-effective for schools with limited resources. READ MORE U.S. Department of Ed: Proceed With Standardized Testing
The U.S. Department of Education issued guidance last month that states should move ahead with standardized testing, less for accountability purposes than to see where more support is needed. READ MORE Teachers Need Mental Health Support During COVID-19
Amid all the concern about how students and parents have adopted to COVID-19, teachers say their work-life balance and mental health have suffered too, as they try to meet unrealistic expectations. READ MORE Florida Bill Would Remove Penalties for Recent Test Scores
SB 886 in Florida would use standardized test scores in the 2020-2021 school year to measure how students fared during the pandemic, not whether or not they should be allowed to move on to the next grade. READ MORE Students Invited to Compete for National Cyber Scholarship
Colorado CISO Deborah Blyth is encouraging the state's high school students to try their hand at CyberStart America, a scholarship challenge in which they could qualify for money and cybersecurity training. READ MORE Connecticut Schools Balance Snow Days With Virtual Learning
While the shift to remote learning has made it possible for school districts to hold classes no matter the weather, some students and administrators say they'd still like the occasional day off to recharge. READ MORE | 