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In Getting There: Innovation in Education, Editor at Large Kevin Hogan sits down with K-12 educators, thought leaders, and innovators to highlight the latest in an ever-changing school year.
This latest episode, Back to School, but Not Back to Normal, includes:
- LearnPlatform CEO Karl Rectanus goes behind the numbers in the 2021 EdTech Top 40.
- Hero Award-winning Navaho Prep breaks down how to network the country’s most remote district.
- eSchool News Live @InstructureCon25 - July 23, 2025
- ISTE25 Takeaways—BBC Studios Launches Free Global Education Platform to Support Teachers, Students, and Families - July 23, 2025
- ISTE25 Takeaways—Bloomz Unveils Immersive Translation and Conversational AI to Simplify and Strengthen the School-Home Connection - July 22, 2025
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