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Security

Hard Tokens vs. Soft Tokens for K–12 Multifactor Authentication

Identity and access management is essential to a K–12 school’s cybersecurity posture, but it can be difficult to accomplish with students. Security tokens may be the solution.

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Hardware

Chromebook Challenge on Social Media has Students Attempting To Set Fire to Their Devices

A “hot” new trend has resulted in at least one hospitalization and has districts warning K–12 students about the consequences of intentionally damaging devices.

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Management

Seven Traits To Look For in Managed IT Services for K–12

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Digital Workspace

Make Design and Technology Choices Serve All Students

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Management

Streamline the Ed Tech Procurement Process in K–12

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Security

The Growing Quishing Security Threat

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Security

AI-Backed Physical Security Tools Improve School Safety

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Management

Capitalize on Blended Funding and Critical Funding Periods

We could not move forward with any of these projects — modernizing our campuses, focusing on how we are going to provide a safe and secure environment for our students — without the support of our community.”

Melanie Koslow, Executive Director of Maintenance, Operations and Facilities, Mt. Diablo Unified School District

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Internet

New Tech Helps Schools Defend Against Student-Built Proxies

Management

How Can K–12 Schools Make Strategic Long-Term Investments in Technology?

Classroom

STEM vs. STEAM: How Educators View Arts and Sciences in K–12 Classrooms Today

Management

30 K–12 IT Influencers to Follow in 2025

Data Center

Sustainable Tech Aids the Environment and School Budgets

Management

K–12 Experts Share How to Best Embrace AI in Schools

Internet

E911 vs. NG911: What Schools Need To Know

Management

Educators Share How They Implement AI in Their Classrooms

Artificial Intelligence

How Schools Are Blazing a Trail for AI in K–12

Classroom

Workforce Development and CTE Programs Open Doors for K–12 Students

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Gwinnett County Public Schools’ Lisa Watkins, Executive Director of Instructional Technology and Innovation, works to bring AI awareness to all students.

Artificial Intelligence

How Schools Are Blazing a Trail for AI in K–12

Early adopters of artificial intelligence are bringing the tech into their districts with thoughtful rollouts, ample training and clear guidance.

Sallie Holloway, Director of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science at Gwinnett County (Ga.) Public Schools, is growing generative AI awareness for all students.

Artificial Intelligence

Q&A: A Georgia Director Discusses her District’s First AI Technical Education Program

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Artificial Intelligence

CoSN2025: What Concerns Hinder Schools’ Adoption of AI?

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Artificial Intelligence

Take Advantage of Microsoft Copilot’s Capabilities in K–12 Environments

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Camera Upgrades Bring Physical Safety into Focus at Mt. Diablo

The district’s IT team works with its maintenance and operations department to keep students safe on its campuses.
Unlocking the Secrets That Protect Mt. Diablo’s Student Data

School district combines technology and outside staffing to support 24/7 monitoring.
Uniform Audiovisual Technology Levels the Playing Field in 4,000 Classrooms

Fresno Unified School District rolled out Promethean interactive panels so students and teachers in every classroom get have equal access to learning.
Deploying the Right Technologies That Work for K–12

A San Francisco Bay Area school district solves the problem of the ed tech haves and have-nots.
ISTELive 24: The Dually Tech Game

Members of Ector Independent School District’s digital learning and curriculum and instruction teams showcase the synergy they’ve achieved since working together more closely.

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Data Center

Is It a Mistake to Stretch Out IT Modernization Lifecycles?

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Digital Workspace

A New Framework Helps Schools Tackle Digital Equity

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Software

The Ultimate Five-Step Roadmap to Modernizing Legacy Applications

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Hardware

Empowering Students Amid Ed Tech Consolidation

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Cloud

Cloud Governance in K–12 Schools: Why It’s Imperative for Your District

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Networking

How Wi-Fi-Enabled School Buses Connect Students and Drivers to Learning

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