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New Ed Tech Procurement Guide Simplifies Purchasing

Six education organizations have come together to help K–12 districts evaluate classroom technology.

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K–12 Schools are Shifting To a Longer-Term Cyber Resilience Strategy

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Artificial Intelligence

AI as an Extra Set of Eyes: Using AI Observation and Analytics To Support Student Success

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Management

ESSER Funds Are Gone: Here's How K–12 IT Leaders Replace Them

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Networking

Reliable Networks Make Modern Classrooms Possible

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Security

Protecting Student Data Through Smarter Vendor Risk Management

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Artificial Intelligence

How Technology Can Help Schools Close the Literacy Gap

The Center for Technology has already proved to increase student interest in career tech programs, and our enrollment is up here.”

Emily Elam, CIO, Huntsville City Schools

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Data Analytics

Artificial Intelligence: What Schools Can Actually Learn From Their Data

Security

Security Awareness Training Reduces Phishing Success

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Closing the Visibility Gap in K–12 IT With Observability

Networking

Networking Modernization Supports the Classrooms of Tomorrow

Classroom

STEM Centers Foster High-Tech Innovation in K–12 Districts

Artificial Intelligence

Can Ambient AI Make Classrooms Smarter?

Data Analytics

Data Governance Helps K–12 Leaders Safeguard School Data

Hardware

School’s Out: Focus on Device Maintenance and Readiness for Fall

Digital Workspace

5 Questions to Ask When Choosing EdTech Solutions

Security

Five Keys to Cyber Resilience in K–12 Schools

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6 Data Governance Best Practices for K–12

Protecting student data requires not only policy but smart and practical steps to reduce potential exposure.

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Security

K–12 Schools are Shifting To a Longer-Term Cyber Resilience Strategy

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Security

Protecting Student Data Through Smarter Vendor Risk Management

Scott Werfal, Director of Technology Services for Appleton Area School District in Wisconsin

Security

Security Awareness Training Reduces Phishing Success

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ISTELive 26: Cybersecurity Is Everybody’s Job – How K-12 Districts Are Building a Culture of Shared Responsibility

When IT speaks in technical terms and leadership speaks in outcomes, security investments stall. Here’s how K–12 districts are closing that gap.
ISTELive 26: This STEM Loaner Library Checks Out

Before a K–12 district buys $10,000 in VR headsets, a Michigan educator suggests letting teachers borrow them first — and the data proves the approach works.
ISTELive 26: Accessible by Design: How K–12 Districts Are Building AI and UDL Into Every Classroom

Accessibility education leaders explain what it takes to move from buying accessibility tools to building systems that work for every learner from the start.
ISTE Live 26: Doing More With Less: Kirsten Baesler on Sustainable K–12 Technology

Start with a needs assessment, fund the plan and collect the evidence: a post-ESSER framework for K–12 technology leaders.
ISTE Live 26: The Youngest Tech Team You’ll Ever Meet

Student-led technology teams are changing how K–12 classrooms learn, create and solve problems together.

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Dedicated K–12 Technology Centers Provide Diverse Range of CTE Options

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