This is How to Not Have Alexa Record You
If you're one of those people who likes the fact that voice assistants like Alexa offer in helping you stay productive, but are concerned about the fact the device is recording the commands you say forever, then there's good news. There are ways to disable the devices and delete any conversations they managed to record. 
Learn more here.


14-Year Old Quits Social Media After Discovering What Was Posted About Her
Fast Company is running a series that explores the fault lines and disparities that have developed around digital privacy and its impact on society. This article is part of that series, exploring what happened when an 8th grader realized her mother and sister had been posting about her life for years.
More on the story here.

FASBO is always looking for stories to help fill our bi-annual magazine, Florida School Business. You're the experts of your field - and we would like you to share new innovative solutions and ideas with your peers. We are seeking submissions for feature material in the following fields: Auditing; Business Management; Environmental/Energy; Facilities Planning and Operations; Finance, Fixed Assets/Property Control; Food and Nutrition Service; Human Resources; Information Technology; Maintenance; Purchasing; Risk Management; Safety and Transportation.

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* 44 in-depth professional development sessions presented by state & national experts
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The Trevor Project, the American School Counselor Association, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and The National Association of School Psychologists have joined forces to create a Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention. The full report, including model language, commentary and resources can be found here.

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According to the National Institute for Early Education Research’s (NIEER) annual State of Preschool "yearbook" released earlier this week, overall spending on public Pre-K programs in 44 states, the District of Columbia and Guam exceeded $8 billion, and 16 states increased per-child funding last year. However, 18 states relied on a soon-to-expire federal grant program to expand or improve those programs, and how they’ll sustain those efforts is now in question. (EDUCATION DIVE)

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Following her dismissal of the Network for Public Education's report on the performance of the U.S. Department of Education's Charter Schools Program, Diane Ravitch and Carol Burris challenged DeVos' response in an open letter. (The Washington Post)

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Spokane Public Schools (SPS) in Washington, facing a projected $31 million deficit, announced last week that it will eliminate all school librarian positions in the coming year. This reflects a growing trend as the number of full-time school librarians and media specialists in Chicago has been slashed nearly two-thirds from 2014 to 2018, and more than 9,000 full-time positions – or 15% of the total number – were eliminated from schools nationwide from 2009 to 2016, the Spokesman-Review reports. (Seattle Times)

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