Why K-12 leaders should be smarter with edtech funds As CTOs look to a future beyond being the "break-fix person," tech can help them find efficiencies and improve services, one K-12 technologist says. Aug 30, 2019 By Jake Williams
District data can help teachers ‘work smarter, not harder’ At Aldine ISD in Texas, the technology director says schools need to use data to improve services for both students and teachers alike. Aug 12, 2019 By Jake Williams
Edtech doesn’t replace teachers — it augments classroom learning Educational technologies take some training to deploy effectively, but ultimately they can transform classrooms, says an Indianapolis-area educator. Jul 16, 2019 By Jake Williams
Upgrades prompt Virginia school district to rethink data centers Prince William County Public Schools' tech supervisor says the financial and human capital costs of data center upkeep have him considering the cloud. Jul 1, 2019 By Jake Williams
Los Angeles district wants AI for ‘impactful’ instruction shifts The district's instructional technology director says artificial intelligence has dominated conversations internally about the future of instruction. Jun 17, 2019 By Jake Williams
Carson City K-12 district narrows ‘digital equity gap’ with 1:1 laptop program With more than half of the Nevada district's students on reduced-cost lunch, the devices are ensuring all students get a resource-rich education. Jun 10, 2019 By Jake Williams
Georgia district cautious on cybersecurity, privacy for education apps Debbie Durrence says district technologists need to embed cybersecurity and privacy in vetting of edtech apps. Jun 4, 2019 By Jake Williams
For K-12 privacy, districts need commonality, CIO says Boulder Valley School District's Andrew Moore says a GDPR-like privacy framework would save energy and resources for school districts. May 2, 2019 By Jake Williams
As AI approaches, Santa Fe schools look to the ‘human side’ The CIO of Santa Fe Public Schools says districts should be cautious about emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. Apr 25, 2019 By Jake Williams
User-centric strategy drives San Francisco district ERP rollout A new ERP system at San Francisco Unified School District will develop systems and tools to transform the district's workforce management. Apr 5, 2019 By Jake Williams