K12 Tech Talk Episode 209 - Dept of Ed Closure & K12 Technology
Episode 209 covers a range of topics, including a recap of the PowerSchool interview, news on a UC Irvine study about AI usage among teens, potential cuts to K12 cybersecurity funding, and a humorous moment involving the Secretary of Education (A1!). The main focus is on exploring the potential impacts of the Department of Education's closure on K12 technology, examining the roles of key divisions like the Office of Educational Technology, the Institute of Education Sciences, grant-making offices, the Student Privacy Policy Office, and the Office for Civil Rights. The episode discusses how the closure could affect national policy, research funding, student privacy, and digital equity in schools.
News Articles:
- UC Irvine releases study on AI usage amongst teens.
- 4 things to know about Trump cuts to K-12 cybersecurity
- Linda McMahon thinks that A1 steak sauce is being taught in schools
00:00:00-Intro
00:07:10-News
00:11:40-A1 Steak Sauce???
00:18:31-Job Titles
00:26:04-Impact of the DoE Closure on K12 Tech
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