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These Lesser Known Educational Technologies Remain Vital to Learning

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How School Districts Are Using Upgraded Audiovisual Tools to Improve Learning

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K–12 Schools Use Mixed and Virtual Reality to Immerse Students in Future Careers

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As Cybersecurity Costs Rise, How Can K–12 Schools Ratchet Up Protection on a Budget?

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Strong Lifecycle Management Plans Can Support Successful One-to-One Programs in K–12

Glen Szymoniak, Superintendent for Klamath County (Ore.) School District, says schools must make a plan to sustain educational technology.

K-12 Schools Share Their Strategies for Addressing the Coming Federal Funding Cliff

William Pierce, Executive Administrator of Digital Innovation and Program Management for Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville, Ky., says schools can use technology to support academic integrity.

K–12 Schools View Technology as a Guardrail for Good Digital Citizenship

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K-12 Schools Modernize Their On-Premises Data Centers with Hyperconverged Infrastructure

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What Role Does Networking Play in Bringing Virtual Reality to Schools?

Chris Jenks

K-12 IT and Security Leaders Lean on Technology to Shore up School Safety

Nadine Ebri, a specialist with the technology innovation department at Duval County (Fla.) Public Schools, runs the district’s Minecraft lab.

How Schools Are Working to Reduce the STEM Divide for Black Students

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More of Today’s Parent-Teacher Meetings are Happening Virtually

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How K–12 Schools Can Overcome Common One-to-One Device Hurdles

Keith Price

Network Overhauls Increased Security, Speed and Control for These Small IT Teams

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How Improving IT Efficiency Can Better Support Education

Shannon Heston of Chicago Public Schools, Lana Nguyen of Poway Unified School District, in San Diego, Lacey Gosch of Judson Independent School District in Live Oak, Texas, and Shawnteé Cowan of Mansfield Independent School District in Mansfield, Texas

What Does It Take for Women in K–12 IT to Make It to the Top?

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K–12 Schools Implement Connectivity Solutions to Narrow the Homework Gap

Jacob Dees, esports coach for Apollo Junior High School in Richardson, Texas, says esports is helping his students build critical soft skills.

How Esports Is Helping Students Improve Their Grades and Build Leadership Skills

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Districts Bet on Tech and Physical Classrooms to Boost Online Learning Quality

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Tech-Savvy School Librarians Provide Value to Modern Learners

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30 K–12 IT Influencers to Follow in 2022

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How K–12 Schools Are Bringing Classroom Technology to Outdoor Learning

Chief Education Officer Dr. Kristi Cole and Director of Technology Marc Anderson focus on tech at The Lincoln Academy in Beloit, Wis.

Connected STEM Classrooms Break Down Learning Silos for K–12 Students

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