West Contra Costa Unified must hire qualified teachers, appeals court rules
Top Takeaways Court battle ends with a ruling against West Contra Costa Unified School District. Appeals court overturns the 2024 decision favoring the school district. The ruling requires the district to hire more qualified teachers. A two-year court battle between West Contra Costa Unified...Special education experts urge California schools to invest in early education amid rising costs
As schools grapple with a growing number of students with disabilities and a decrease in overall funding, they must invest in preschool and early intervention, panelists said Thursday at an EdSource roundtable. The number of students enrolled in California schools is declining, leaving schools...Manufacturers brace for price increases from Strait of Hormuz closure
Crude oil prices have surged 47% this month and polypropylene jumped 24%, affecting transportation and plastics costs. Continue reading →China opens probes into US trading practices
The investigations reviewing potential disruptions to global supply chains and the trade of green products come as leaders of the two countries prepare to meet in May. Continue reading →UPS nixes driver buyouts in 13 states
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said the decision came after more than 30 local unions filed grievances against the carrier. Continue reading →
Infrastructure Attacks With Physical Consequences Down 25%
Operational technology (OT) at industrial and critical infrastructure sites seem to have been benefitting from a lull in ransomware, and hackers’ relative ignorance of OT systems. Continue reading →
China Upgrades the Backdoor It Uses to Spy on Telcos Globally
Chinese APT Red Menshen’s super-advanced BPFdoor malware defeats traditional cybersecurity protections. All telcos can do, really, is try hunting it down. Continue reading →
Wartime Usage of Compromised IP Cameras Highlight Their Danger
The list of countries exploiting Internet-connected cameras to give them eyes inside their adversaries’ borders continues to expand. What should companies look out for? Continue reading →Workforce, Wellness, and Innovation Are at the Forefront at AONL 2026
Nurse leaders will gather in Chicago this year to brainstorm solutions to workforce barriers, wellness challenges, and the technology revolution. In the face of steep nursing shortages and higher patient acuity, prioritizing the wellbeing of nurses and the future of the workforce has never been...