Why digital resilience is critical for U.S. K-12 schools
While prevention remains essential, 2025 has reinforced a hard lesson for district leaders: it’s not a question of if a cyber incident will occur, but how prepared a…
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AI vs. identity fraud: 3 threats putting student safety at risk
In today’s schools, whether K-12 or higher education, AI is powering smarter classrooms. There’s more personalized learning and faster administrative tasks. And students themselves are engaging with AI…
Resilient learning begins with Zero Trust and cyber preparedness
The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently warned of a surge in cyberattacks from “insider threats”--student hackers motivated by dares and challenges--leading to breaches across schools.
The superintendent survival kit: Transparency and truth in communications
As superintendents come under more political fire and frequent negative news stories about their school districts circulate, it is easy to see where the instinct to not comment…
From disconnection to partnership: How consistent communication transformed our school culture
When I became principal of Grant Elementary a decade ago, I stepped into a school community that needed to come together. Family involvement was low, staff morale was…
Em-pathy, not un-pathy, in school leadership
In one of his many great YouTube clips, Simon Sinek talks about what key and successful teams seek in their leaders. Performance and ability--sure. But even more important…
3 ways to connect to students and inspire their learning
A recent Gallup survey asked more than 2,000 Gen Z students which factors coalesce to make the best middle/high school teachers. I’m heartened by their clear frontrunner.
The evolving requirements of a K-12 school network
As the school year began this year, the White House announced several initiatives to curb cyberattacks on K-12 schools. This was in response to a 2022-2023 school year…
It’s not business, it’s personal: Building a culture of trust to protect personal data
Protecting our privacy and security is challenging. Really challenging. It is also inconvenient, time-consuming, and sometimes frustrating. Forgot your password? Yeah, that’s going to take some time to…
Here’s why anecdotes are as important as data in edtech decisions
From the moment they first set up shop centuries ago, businesses have depended on word-of-mouth to build their customer base--and today, word-of-mouth marketing is still the main driver…
4 keys to success in K-12 with Zero Trust
While zero trust can be challenging to implement, its potential for reducing risks and improving network security is significant. ... Read more
Securing the network edge
Zero trust acknowledges there is no longer a traditional network perimeter to be defended because applications now exist in ... Read more
A roadmap for implementing Zero Trust in K-12
Implementing zero trust is a journey, but the journey isn’t necessarily linear. “It involves moving from an old security ... Read more
Zero Trust: A new K-12 paradigm
As K-12 leaders look to shield their network from attacks, the nature of cybersecurity is changing. With more applications ... Read more
15 questions to ask when evaluating communications platforms
The importance of effective home-school communications has never been higher. Families expect to be kept informed of their child’s activities, academic progress, and expectations.
Maxell Your One Stop Shop for all your K-12 needs
Maxell has an extensive line of audio solutions for K-12 Classrooms. A Trusted brand for over 50 years, Maxell delivers ... Read more
Resources and educational tools launched to support children’s mental health
● eduu.school and Kooth partner to provide critical mental health education, support and services to children ● The online learning ... Read more
Bolstering cybersecurity with Zero Trust
Like all other sectors, the pandemic expedited digital transformation in education. School districts and universities around the globe found themselves making years’ worth of changes rapidly, as the…
Can AR be the antidote to virtual classroom shortcomings?
Schools across the country are well into their second go-round of distance learning at this point. Things seem to be running more smoothly than the first attempt last…
Book Uses Neuroscience to Reduce Conflict
With COVID-19 changing the way we work and live, combining those spaces in unprecedented ways, and happening concurrently with massive ... Read more
3 ways lesson planning is like following a recipe
Recently, when a friend shared a recipe on Facebook for a pumpkin cheesecake (yum!), it reminded me of the time I tried to make my own cheesecake. I…
Blog: Technology Creates Dynamic Insights at Tampa Preparatory School
At the Tampa Preparatory School, the mission is to provide students “a preparation for life with a higher purpose than ... Read more
Hey educators: Are you trustworthy? Here are 4 vital signs for identifying and assessing trust in schools
Trust is a big word. It may be just one syllable and it’s certainly not a word the Spelling Bee organizers would consider a great challenge (or have…
Using politics to teach critical thinking
As high school social studies teachers in a swing state, election season is some of the most fertile ground for learning, and this past cycle—with all its splashy…
Researcher asks: Does the SIS build or dismantle trust?
One researcher is poised to take a fascinating look at Student Information Systems and the data they collect. Are they building a culture of trust?