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Hardware

How K–12 Districts Sustain Lasting Device Programs

Districts with long-term one-to-one programs evolve their device management strategies over time, from purchase and configuration to management and repair to disposal.

Adam Johns

Internet

Why DNS and Content Filtering Are K–12’s Most Versatile Security Tool

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Networking

Supporting Career and Technical Education Programs With the Right Technology

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Management

The Real Cost of a Student Device: A Total Cost of Ownership Guide

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Security

Roundtable: How K–12 Districts Are Managing Third-Party Risk

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Artificial Intelligence

Google Launches New AI Tools Purpose-Built for Education

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Hardware

How Interactive Displays Fit Into a K–12 Device Ecosystem

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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Artificial Intelligence

How K–12 Districts Are Boosting Student Literacy With Technology

Artificial Intelligence

How AI Is Transforming the Role of the K–12 Device

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The Hidden Side of Student AI Use: Mental Health, Access and Risk

Hardware

Choosing the Right Drone Platform for K–12 Education

Artificial Intelligence

Q&A: Teshon Christie Takes a Strategic Approach to Ed Tech Adoption

Hardware

Review: Logitech Spotlight 2 Helps Educators Stay Focused On Teaching

Security

Back-to-School Security Checks K–12 Schools Should Make Every Year

Cloud

Review: Cohesity DataProtect Ensures Steadfast Backup and Recovery

Management

Five Quality Indicators for Ed Tech Purchases

Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft Report Highlights Trends in K–12 AI Adoption

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Security

Roundtable: How K–12 Districts Are Managing Third-Party Risk

K–12 districts are tightening contracts, standardizing data privacy agreements and building response plans to protect student data from vendor-related security failures.

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Security

Back-to-School Security Checks K–12 Schools Should Make Every Year

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Security

How Districts Can Rethink Cyber Risk in Terms of Financial Exposure

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Security

6 Data Governance Best Practices for K–12

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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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