7 facts about the state of edtech in schools
School networks are getting faster and more modern, but school IT departments struggle to keep up with the demand for remote access and support, according to an annual…
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Can web filtering really harm the kids?
Web filtering is undoubtedly an essential when it comes to school cybersecurity. However, when the service is not set up correctly or a number of blocked categories is…
Here’s how IT leaders can keep district networks safe
IT teams understand how important cybersecurity measures are, but many struggle to pinpoint where to begin when their resources are limited.
Don’t forget social, emotional health for district IT staff
During all the tumult of the last two years of schooling, from remote to hybrid to masked in-person, educators prioritized the social and emotional needs of students. A…
3 critical elements of a K-12 cybersecurity strategy
Technology has significantly changed the classroom experience over the last decade, with the ubiquity of the IoT, mobile apps, and teleconferencing ushering in a new era of instruction…
4 ways to improve your district’s data privacy
With K-12 school districts using cloud collaboration platforms more than ever before, the approach to data privacy in schools is looking a lot different than what administrators are…
How to evolve your K-12 cybersecurity approach
We’re now two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and we continue to see massive digital transformation and innovation shaping the way we live, work, and learn.
Need edtech funding? Here’s how to get it
School district leaders across the country are cautiously looking forward to post-pandemic teaching and learning--but they are also eyeing what may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to upgrade their…
6 things you can do now to make smarter tech purchases later
The sudden switch to remote learning during the Covid-19 pandemic caught plenty of school districts off guard, and they scrambled to find devices that were up to the…
Top strategies to keep your district networks secure
COVID closed in-person classrooms and also gave a boost to cyberthreats to school district networks. As data security breaches--including ransomware attacks, phishing, and unauthorized disclosures--show no sign of…