October 18, 2024 Cyberbullying | AI

The Use of AI Deepfakes in Cyberbullying

In 2023, we feared that generative AI would impact students’ academic honesty; in 2024, those fears have quickly escalated to their digital safety and wellbeing. With educators focused on how to prevent students from using AI to cheat, many were taken by surprise when a news story in March of 2023 revealed a far darker side of generative AI: a group of high school students had ...

 
September 24, 2024
3 Ways Schools Can Prioritize Parental Engagement This Year

Although parental engagement remains high on the priority list for K-12 leaders, 50% of educators expect parental involvement to be a major issue this academic year.

 
August 29, 2024 Funding | Grants
FCC to Give $200 Million to K-12 Schools With New Cybersecurity Pilot Program

As K-12 schools continue to be one of the most highly targeted industries for ransomware attacks, costing billions of dollars, a new $200 million initiative intends to help districts better protect themselves against cyber threats.

 
August 22, 2024
Student Wellbeing in 2024: Top 3 Digital Trends for School Leaders

Student wellbeing is suffering, in large part due to increased time spent online, and schools need smarter solutions to help protect students in their digital lives. Linewize’s 2024 State of the Nation Report asserts that digital ...

 
August 1, 2024
The risks of self-diagnosing mental health issues using social media

Humans are natural problem solvers, and we like to fix things when they aren’t working (including ourselves). Therefore, it’s no surprise that using "Doctor Google" to research and self-diagnose health conditions has become normalized – a ...

 
June 12, 2024
Linewize by Qoria appoints Michael Hyndman as Chief Information Security Officer

Qoria, a global leader in child cyber safety & wellbeing, announces the appointment of Michael Hyndman as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). This strategic move underscores Qoria's unwavering commitment to fortifying its ...

 
February 22, 2024 EdTech | Mental Health | Digital Wellness
How Wellbeing Platforms Help Schools Address Chronic Absenteeism

Students are increasingly absent from school, and educators are worried about the impact on learning outcomes.

 
February 13, 2024 Parental Controls
4 Key Findings for Schools from Qustodio’s 2023 Annual Report

After listening to what 400,000 parents had to say about their children’s digital safety and wellbeing, one thing is clear: they are ready for more support from their school districts when it comes to keeping their children safe online.

 
January 8, 2024 Distraction | Smartphones | Digital Citizenship | Classroom management | Mental Health
Bipartisan Bill to Study the Effects of Cell Phones in Classrooms

Should cell phones be banned in classrooms?

 
October 19, 2023 Digital Parenting | Digital Citizenship
Navigating Harmful Content Online

A guide to managing children's exposure to distressing content online

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