Ransomware attackers head back to school
Just when we thought the painful trend of ransomware attacks on public schools might be waning, news arrived of a massive incident. Over Labor Day weekend, the country’s…
Give teachers ownership to make computer science a success
Well-intended computer science initiatives are often met with reluctance and resistance before they even get off the ground. Teachers may see the new initiative as "just another thing"…
Forget flat networks–tighten your security
If you heard about the attack on the Los Angeles Unified School District in early October, you probably heard that 400,000 students’ private data was put at risk…
How our district engages students in a CTE program
Over the past decade, industries across the world have voiced their concern over the lack of tech skills among high school and college graduates. At the end of…
Edtech trends are enabling more diverse learning
Edtech is the combination of IT tools and educational practices aimed at facilitating scalable individualized learning. It comprises the whole world of computer-aided education and training, along with…
4 tips for online learning success in schools
Our school has been using online learning since the mid-1990s when we became one of the first to sign up for VHS Learning. Since then, we’ve expanded our…
How edtech is embedded in Society 5.0
The pandemic saw countless education institutes scramble in a bid to offer remote learning, which just highlighted how ill-prepared they were for future learning.
Rethinking your K-12 cloud strategy
The new school year is upon us, and IT teams are ramping up strategic tech investments and systems to help ensure a smooth year ahead.
3 ways to make inflation interesting for students
Inflation hit a four-decade high in the United States during September, with the consumer price index up 8.2 percent from a year earlier. While most adults are painfully…
How digital equity enhances cybersecurity in schools
Digital equity in the classroom goes far beyond the need to deliver internet connectivity and devices. All students need and deserve a safe, reliable, and adaptable edtech ecosystem…