
Kansas School District Replaces Surveillance Software Amid Lawsuit
The Lawrence school district in Kansas is facing a lawsuit over student surveillance and recently replaced its monitoring software while trying to have the case dismissed.
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The Lawrence school district in Kansas is facing a lawsuit over student surveillance and recently replaced its monitoring software while trying to have the case dismissed.

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TED, the organization known for its influential conferences, is shifting its strategic focus from exclusive events to the rapidly growing educational technology sector.

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