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Los Angeles School Board investigating possible major data theft

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has said it is investigating a possible data breach after a hacker revealed data for sale on a dark web forum.

LAUSD is the second-largest public school district in the United States, counting more than half a million students for the 2023-2024 school year. Furthermore, it has almost 50,000 employees, including almost 26,000 teachers.


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Educators Experiment Positive Roles Of AI In School At First Hackathon

In England, a two-day event centered around artificial intelligence and education takes place soon. Set for the 30th and 31st of October, the hackathon in London will invite participants to experiment with AI. The objectives include simplifying administrative duties for teachers and being able to provide personalised student feedback.
 

Teachers Tackle AI Experimentation

 
A strategic collaboration involves the UK’s Department for Education, Faculty AI, the National Institute of Teaching, and the AI in Schools Initiative. It aims to guide teachers and school leaders through the world of AI.

Attendees from prestigious institutions such as Harris Federation, Star Academies, and others will convene to test AI’s capabilities in various scenarios, including the creation of…


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Kolisi Fam Adjusts to Life in Paris: Hosting 1st UK Fundraiser, Kids Prep for School and Rachel Learns French

  • The Kolisi family has been adjusting to their new life in Paris for a week after leaving Mzansi
  • They have had some highlights, such as bonding with Siya in London and hosting a fundraiser for their foundation
  • Rachel shared that they have also had some challenges, such as adjusting to a new language and culture

It’s been a week since the Kolisi fam packed their bags and moved to Paris.

Rachel, SIya Kolisi and kids in Paris
The Kolisi family has had an eventful first week of living in Paris. Image: @rachelkolisi/TikTok
Source: Instagram

Rachel shared an update on her Instagram about the highs and the lows of the big transition with the main highlights being getting to bond with her rugby star hubby Siya in London last week and hosting their first Kolisi Foundation UK fundraiser.

She also shared that their little ones will…


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England has fewer teachers relative to the number of school pupils than in 2010

“New data shows that there’s a record number of teachers in England’s schools – 468,371!”

In a tweet shared on 8 June the Department for Education (DfE) claimed that “new data shows that there’s a record number of teachers in England’s schools”.

It’s true that data published last week shows that, as of November 2022, there are 468,371 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers in state schools in England—an increase of 2,800 since the previous year, and the highest number since comparable records began in 2010/11.

But these figures don’t show how the number of teachers has changed in relation to the number of pupils.

Selective use of official information without appropriate context and caveats can damage public trust…


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