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How MTSBA improved its advocacy program with real-time data

Nimble AMS

Many associations use data-driven decision making to move their missions forward, advance public policy, and enhance advocacy programs. The core purpose of MTSBA is to develop the full potential of each child in every public school. MTSBA represents the interests of more than 155,000 students across the state of Montana.

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Fair Use Victory Advances a Future of Accessibility for All

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

HathiTrust, a unanimous three-judge panel concluded that digitizing books in order to enhance research and provide access to individuals with print disabilities is lawful on the grounds of fair use —that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work ( Section 107 of the U.S.

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Asking better questions to create more equitable outcomes 

Candid

The Working Students Success Network was designed to provide wraparound support—such as job placement, access to public benefits and financial coaching—to improve community college student retention and credential completion. An important question emerged: “Who decides what it means to ‘thrive’?”

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Facebook reinvents Facebook with the launch of Campus for college students

The Verge

Facebook is getting back to its roots today with the launch of a new product called Campus, a section of the main app specifically designed for college students. In a nod to the original Facebook, they’ll even have access to a “Campus directory” where they can find and friend other students.

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Schools are using FBI hacking tools to access students' phones

TechSpot

Gizmodo found that out of five thousand randomly sampled public schools and school districts, eight admitted to purchasing MDFTs (mobile device forensics tools) on their public budget reports. Schools are not always required to itemize their budgets, so it's likely that these are just a fraction of the schools that.

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How to find free things: nonprofit students edition 

Candid

As a nonprofit management student, preparing to enter this field can be challenging because it’s still developing. As the sector evolves, students aren’t always sure which available resources are the most sound to support our studies. While it requires a paid subscription, many schools provide free access to Foundation Directory.

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ChatGPT is getting banned from New York City public schools

TechSpot

ChatGPT, the machine learning-based chatbot which is taking the internet by storm, will be persona non grata in New York City public schools. School officials have confirmed that the AI tool will not be accessible through the district network or devices, as they fear students could use it to easily.