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Optimizing Wi-Fi Bandwidth Formulas and Equipment for K–12 Schools

Improve internet connectivity for students and teachers with next-generation access points and Wi-Fi 7. A wireless site survey can help schools get started.

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Watch & Learn: K–12 Schools Expand Cybersecurity Safeguards

Security technologies and trainings help IT leaders protect student data, and these initiatives are often spurred or furthered by state government decisions.

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Enhancing School Safety: Digital Signage for Emergency Communications

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Security

A Unified System Streamlines Emergency Alerts in K–12 Schools

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ISTELive 25: Attendees Will Find Modern K–12 Technologies and Techniques

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Overseeing Physical Security as an IT Professional

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Can AI Chatbots Address K–12 Staffing Shortages?

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Security

Incident Response Helps Schools Quickly Recover from Cyberattacks

How do you look beyond just the checkbox to make sure that it’s meaningful and impactful for the students that ultimately it affects?”

Eric Ripley, Executive Director of Career and Technical Education, Grand Forks (N.D.) Public Schools

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Q&A: CISA Safety Expert Dissects the Connections Between K–12 Physical Security and Cybersecurity

Security

What K–12 Leaders Need to Know About KOSA (Again)

Cloud

Cloud Cost Analysis and Cloud Cost Management Tools for K–12 Schools

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K–12 Leaders Evaluate Funding and Cybersecurity Challenges

Hardware

Review: Epson PowerLite 810E and ELPCS01 Are a Dynamic Display Combination

Software

Orchestrating a Smooth Move to Windows 11

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4 Tips for Building a Private Cloud in K–12 Schools

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Inventory as a Key Element of Incident Response Planning

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Review: Cortex XSOAR Protects Against Common Threats in K–12

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End-of-Year Checklist for K–12 Devices

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Artificial Intelligence

Can AI Chatbots Address K–12 Staffing Shortages?

The next step for AI agents in education is chatbots that can address a district’s specific needs, freeing teams from time spent repeatedly answering the same questions. Here’s what IT professionals need to know now.

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Artificial Intelligence

How to Secure AI Tools Within Your K–12 Digital Environment

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Artificial Intelligence

5 Questions To Ask Before Adopting an AI Tool

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Artificial Intelligence

New Tech Helps Schools Defend Against Student-Built Proxies

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Watch & Learn: K–12 Schools Expand Cybersecurity Safeguards

Security technologies and trainings help IT leaders protect student data, and these initiatives are often spurred or furthered by state government decisions.
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.
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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.

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K–12 Schools Are Betting That Cloud Providers Can Better Secure Their Data

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New CDW Research Report Showcases Trends in Cloud Technologies

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More K–12 Schools Expand Esports to Middle and Younger Grades

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Review: Spark Creativity in Every K–12 Classroom with the New Adobe Express for Education

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