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Weapons Detection Systems for Schools: What Does the Future Hold?

From real-time alerts to integrated safety strategies, weapons detection systems on school campuses are evolving quickly. Here’s what education leaders need to know now, and what’s coming next.

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K–12 Education Grant Funding Guide for 2026

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Cybersecurity Return on Investment: What K–12 Districts Should Measure

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AI Translation Is Opening Doors for Students, Families and Schools

They’re grateful because they don’t have to make arrangements to get access.”

Katrin Smith, STEM Teacher and Site Technology Facilitator, McKinley Senior High School

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AI-Driven Phishing Is Putting K–12 Schools at Risk

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Starlink Is Helping Keep Rural K-12 Schools Connected

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5 Questions About Security Debt for K–12 School Districts

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TCEA 2026: 3 Top Security Takeaways for K–12 Environments

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TCEA 2026: A Realistic Roadmap to Future-Ready K–12 Schools

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Security

Weapons Detection Systems for Schools: What Does the Future Hold?

From real-time alerts to integrated safety strategies, weapons detection systems on school campuses are evolving quickly. Here’s what education leaders need to know now, and what’s coming next.

Teacher's meeting

Security

Cybersecurity Return on Investment: What K–12 Districts Should Measure

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Security

AI-Driven Phishing Is Putting K–12 Schools at Risk

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5 Questions About Security Debt for K–12 School Districts

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At East Baton Rouge Schools, Students Have 24/7 Connectivity

The district’s high school students can now access the internet on the go, thanks to a $2 million grant from T-Mobile.
ISTELive 25: K–12 IT Influencers Examine AI in Education

Ed tech experts contemplate artificial intelligence’s possibilities, risks and future in schools and beyond.
ISTELive 25: Fund K–12 Projects with Creativity and Advocacy

Approach budgets like a puzzle and reach out to local or state-level stakeholders to fund K–12 ed tech initiatives.
ISTELive 25: The Intersection of Indigenous Culture and Technology

Technology shows K–12 students the importance of learning and preserving native perspectives.
ISTELive 25: A K–12 Student Repair Team Success Story

Bowling Green Independent School District teaches students real-world skills, training them to fix broken staff and student devices.

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Review: Rhombus R360 Camera Keeps a Close Watch on Schoolgrounds

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