Windows 11 SE laptops arrive to take on Chromebooks in schools
Microsoft’s Chrome OS competitor, Windows 11 SE, is making its way onto a handful of laptops. After detailing Windows 11 SE in November, Microsoft’s OEM partners are now starting to make devices available globally for schools and students. Acer, Asus, Dell, Dynabook, Lenovo, HP, and JP.IK have all created Windows 11 SE laptops, with devices […]
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Government clamping down on absenteeism and language policies at schools in South Africa
The Department of Basic Education has tabled the draft Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) bill in parliament. The bill, which was first announced in 2017, seeks to provide updated amendments to sections of the South African Schools Act. This includes stricter rules around student attendance, admissions and language policies. Some of the key proposals in […]
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The New Technologies Fashion Schools Are Teaching Students
As the fashion industry races into a digital future, the schools training its next generation of workers are hurrying to catch up. The presence of emerging technologies in fashion curriculums has at times proved scattered and uneven. While there are some schools taking up the challenge, many still have not. A recent survey found only […]
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The Guardian view on biometric technology in schools: watch closely | Editorial
The news that schools in North Ayrshire in Scotland have introduced facial recognition technology to support payments in their canteens prompts many questions. The company behind the scheme, CRB Cunninghams, says valuable time will be saved by speeding up the process whereby children queue up and pay. North Ayrshire council says that 97% of children […]
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