Research & Forecasts


Only Half of Ransomware-Compromised Data Will Be Recovered, According to Survey Report

Organizations are vulnerable to substantial data loss and negative business impact from a ransomware attack, according to a recent Veeam Software survey.

NCES Report Highlights Concerns About Academic Performance, Staffing, and Mental Health

In a February 2024 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) School Pulse Panel survey, school leaders had major concerns about students meeting academic standards; student and teacher/staff mental health; staffing shortages; and testing/assessments.

Survey: Top 3 Critical Trends for Schools in 2024

School administration software company Frontline Education's Research and Learning Institute has released its first "K–12 Lens: A Survey Report from Frontline Education" on current and emerging trends impacting school districts across the U.S.

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Report Reveals Exponential Growth in K–12 Digital Reading

K–12 student reading platform Sora, a division of educational digital content provider OverDrive, has released its first report, "The State of K–12 Digital Reading," showing that student reading had increased exponentially during the 2022-23 school year over previous years.

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Study Points to Unaddressed Risks of Using Gen AI in K–12 Education

The nonprofit Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) has released a study indicating that, while more teachers and students are using generative AI in their schoolwork during the 2023-24 school year as compared to the prior year, few teachers are receiving guidance on how to deal with perceived or actual irresponsible and unethical AI student use, leading to troubling disciplinary action against protected student classes.

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Report Finds Educators Feel Mixed Curiosity and Apprehension About AI; More Training Needed

The nonprofit AI Education Project (aiEDU) recently released a Pulse Survey Report finding that educators "feel a mix of curiosity and apprehension about integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the classroom." And while educators surveyed believe AI should be part of the curriculum, most haven't used it or been trained to use it.

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Report Identifies STEM Career Exposure Gap for Black Students

Technology provider YouScience and nonprofit organization Black Girls Do STEM have reported notable gaps between Black students' high aptitude for STEM careers and low interest in pursuing them. Their 2024 report, "From Classroom to Career," offers recommendations for closing these gaps.

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AI/ML Tool Usage Skyrockets Across Industry Sectors

Organizations must both securely enable AI productivity tools and also leverage AI to defend against new AI-driven threats, according to a new report from cloud security specialist Zscaler.

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4 Keys to Exploring AI in Education

As part of its recent "Reimagine Education" 2024 conference, Microsoft Education released its "AI in Education" special report containing research insights, resources, and recommendations for tapping into the advantages — and caveats — of using AI.

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Analysis: More Oversight Needed for Middle School Career Exploration in Districts and Schools

In the recently released "Extending the Runway: A 50-State Analysis of Middle School Career Exploration," nonprofit education organizations American Student Assistance (ASA) and the Education Strategy Group (ESG) report there is a vast difference between states that value the idea of middle school career exploration and those who have created guidelines and accountability at the state level for districts and schools implementing it.