Modernizing voice communications at district scale
Lessons from a large-scale VoIP migration offer other districts valuable insight into a successful upgrade
In my role as Supervisor of Telephone and Data Wiring for Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS), my team and I oversee E-Rate funding along with internet, dark fiber, cellular, and communication services across the district.
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The clock is ticking for states to get ready for the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit
The federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) takes effect on January 1, 2027, and the potential funding source for families could put $26 billion into their hands.
How K-12 IT teams can improve incident response times and neutralize cyber threats
As K-12 districts settle well into the fall semester, students and staff are fully active across learning management systems, cloud apps, and daily email routines. That steady flow of digital activity keeps IT teams busy and gives cyber adversaries plenty of opportunities to target schools.
Beyond the game: What schools must get right about student well-being in esports
A school can tell me the game, the timetable and the supervision plan in an esports program, but what I also want to know is what happens when voice chat turns hostile or a student needs to step away. That is where the well-being plan gets tested.
Moving beyond plaudits: The anatomy of effective recognition
Appreciation in the education system is far more than a simple gesture of gratitude—it is a powerful catalyst for transformation. When administrators and staff recognize teachers who go beyond the call of duty, they send a clear message: excellence is noticed, valued, and celebrated.
5 signs a student is struggling in the post-literate era
In an era dominated by short-form content and instant AI-generated summaries, students are growing up in what experts call the post-literate era, where reading text is no longer the default for learning outside the classroom.
What attendance data can teach districts about their own actions
A few years ago, our district leadership looked at our student attendance data and noticed something they couldn’t unsee. Every single year, the Monday after the Super Bowl, our numbers tanked.
Edtech stakeholders urge support for E-Rate
The Consortium for School Networking on October 21 sent a petition to Congress signed by 464 education and community leaders from across the country, urging policymakers to protect and strengthen the E-Rate program and emphasizing the critical role affordable, high-capacity broadband plays in teaching, learning, and school operations.
Why one-off AI training will not prepare teachers
Across K–12 education, districts are moving quickly to help teachers understand artificial intelligence. They are offering workshops, creating guidance, identifying approved tools and developing resources to support responsible use.
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Evaluations That Elevate: Moving Your District From Compliance to Growth
What if evaluation felt less like paperwork and more like progress? Observation cycles, rubric scoring, summative ratings, SLOs, and growth plans shouldn’t live in disconnected systems. Explore how one platform helps HR directors, superintendents, and instructional leaders bring it all together — for every employee, every role, every district.
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Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools
School IT leaders face a constant balancing act to deploy technology that enhances learning while keeping systems secure, manageable, and cost-effective.
Advancing digital equity through teacher leadership
Meaningful opportunities for teachers to build expertise and leadership beyond their classroom add to a sense of professionalism and fulfillment. In an age when the role of technology in education is rapidly changing, why not allow teachers to lead the way?
Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools
School IT leaders face a constant balancing act to deploy technology that enhances learning while keeping systems secure, manageable, and cost-effective.
Wearable tech helps students overcome central vision challenges
Central vision loss–a condition that impairs the ability to see objects directly in front of the eyes–can have profound academic and social impacts on K-12 students.
