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Stop Calling It Innovation

September 09, 2026

GUEST COLUMN | by Julia Fallon A few years ago, I noticed something I haven’t been able to unsee: somewhere …

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“Reindustrializing” the American Classroom

September 04, 2026

Students deserve purposeful technology that prepares them for the future without replacing the teachers, relationships, and timeless principles at the …

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The Leader Who Brought EdTech Leaders Together

September 01, 2026

After 32 years at the helm of CoSN, Keith Krueger reflects on a profession transformed, a community strengthened, and the …

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The Children Who Never Consented

August 28, 2026

Ambient AI is capturing students who never chose to participate—and exposing a critical gap in child privacy protections. GUEST COLUMN …

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The Next Phase of AI in Education Is About Stewardship

August 25, 2026

As AI moves from experimentation into everyday systems and workflows, education leaders must build the capacity, evidence, and governance to …

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Shaping What’s Next

August 18, 2026

Dr. Sheryl R. Abshire on developing bold leaders, defending digital access, and keeping education focused on the future. INTERVIEW | …

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Beyond the Funnel: A Better Model for Higher Ed Student Engagement

August 17, 2026

Connected systems help institutions personalize engagement, respond in real time, and support the entire student journey. GUEST COLUMN | by …

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Building a High-Performing Product Team Across Time Zones

August 14, 2026

How intentional communication, culture, and protected innovation can help distributed product teams do more than simply execute. GUEST COLUMN | …

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Writing Is the New Coding

August 13, 2026

In an AI economy, the durable advantage isn’t fluency with the tools—it’s the ability to think clearly and say exactly …

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The problem isn’t AI — it’s the shape of the box

August 12, 2026

The problem with AI in education may have less to do with the technology itself—and more to do with the …

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EdTech Doesn’t Have an Adoption Problem. It Has an Implementation Problem.

August 11, 2026

Successful technology rollouts begin long before launch—with teachers, families, students, districts, and vendors aligned on what success should look like. …

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In the Debate Over Whether Teachers or AI Accelerate K–12 Achievement More, What If the Answer Is Both?

July 29, 2026

AI can accelerate instruction, but teachers remain essential for creating the relationships, structure, and learning environments where students thrive. GUEST …

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Making Learning Visible

July 23, 2026

Eric “Buzz” Rubenstein argues that the next generation of AI tools shouldn’t police student writing—they should illuminate the thinking behind …

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Beneath the Surface

July 14, 2026

Edtech leader Diane Doersch on the mentors who shaped her, the resilience behind every career, and why Beneath the Water …

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EdTech Pretends to Be for Students. It’s Not.

June 26, 2026

As AI puts powerful tools into every student’s hands, the next chapter of edtech may belong to the learners helping …

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Writing the Rules Before Buying the Tools

June 22, 2026

The rush to adopt AI is understandable—but without governance, schools risk compliance failures, community backlash, and missed opportunities for students. …

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I Almost Let AI Take My Voice. Here’s the Framework I Use Now.

June 18, 2026

AI can make us more capable—or less original. After a close call on a panel discussion, I developed a simple …

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How to Bring AI into Your School: A Principal’s Guide from Harvard Business School

June 17, 2026

As AI reshapes learning and work, school leaders face a critical choice: wait for certainty or begin building a thoughtful …

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What Schools Still Don’t Know About AI

June 12, 2026

MIT’s Justin Reich explains why schools should be wary of unproven AI initiatives, rethink how they adopt new technologies, and …

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Beyond Testing: Connecting Real-Time Insight to Student Growth

June 11, 2026

When assessment becomes part of learning, data can do more than measure progress—it can help move students forward. INTERVIEW | …

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What Douglas Adams Got Right About International Student Recruitment

June 10, 2026

For decades, English-speaking universities have recruited globally while communicating only in English. Most have not thought hard enough about what …

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The Data You Can’t Take Back

June 09, 2026

On the AI features that now arrive switched on, and the right to delete that stops working the moment a …

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The Day I Stopped Selling Like Everyone Else

June 01, 2026

After nearly two decades in edtech sales, I learned that success isn’t about louder messaging or better automation—it’s about earning …

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The Next Gap to Close

May 29, 2026

The challenges—and opportunities—defining the next era of K–12 education. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero As schools race to keep pace …

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The K–12 Tech Reckoning Is Here

May 27, 2026

Dell Technologies Senior Vice President Leslie Harlien on AI, governance, shrinking margins for error, and what districts now demand from …

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Where Edtech Meets Human Connection

May 26, 2026

As schools rethink screen time and digital learning, one model shows how technology paired with authentic relationships can help vulnerable …

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Why Many Teens Avoid Reading, and How to Rebuild Their Confidence

May 21, 2026

Adolescents can focus deeply when they feel competent. The challenge for schools is making reading feel rewarding instead of revealing. …

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The Most Dangerous Thing an AI Can Say to Your Kid

May 20, 2026

AI can spark curiosity and expand learning—but when chatbots start acting like friends, the line between education and emotional manipulation …

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Beyond Keywords: Why Semantic AI Is Critical for Next-Gen Student Safety

May 18, 2026

GUEST COLUMN | by Vishal Gupta The fundamental problem with keyword-based filtering is that it mistakes words for meaning. It …

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The Race to Build AI-Ready Graduates Has Already Started

May 15, 2026

New Codio CEO Doug Hughes argues universities must move beyond theory and start teaching students how to work inside real …

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Access to Struggle

May 13, 2026

Early learners are disappearing into AI’s cognitive Divide GUEST COLUMN | by Chris Holoka I recently spoke with a high …

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Why CTE Is the New Center of Gravity in Education

May 07, 2026

Velina Lee, GM of Career & Technical Education at Vector Solutions, explains how workforce-aligned learning, durable skills, and real-world readiness …

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Rewriting the Classroom for the AI Era

May 06, 2026

From Rocketship to Flourish, John Danner explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping instruction—and what that means for teachers, students, and …

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From Newsroom to District: Rewriting the Story of Public Education

May 05, 2026

A former broadcast news leader on crisis communications, trust, and why school systems must think—and communicate—like modern brands to survive …

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Cybersecurity Is an Equity Issue in K-12 Education

May 04, 2026

Rising digital threats are exposing stark disparities among school systems, where limited resources hinder recovery efforts and leave the most …

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If Students Are Growing Up With AI, Shouldn’t They Understand How It Works?

May 01, 2026

As AI becomes part of students’ daily lives, one advocate argues schools should focus less on the tools—and more on …

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You’re spending to improve student outcomes. But you’re skipping the tool that affects them most.

April 30, 2026

It’s the system every tool relies on—yet it’s the one districts review the least. That blind spot is costing more …

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From Clicks to Cognition: Raising the Bar for EdTech Effectiveness

April 29, 2026

As expectations rise, Nigel Nisbet of MIND Education explains why edtech’s future depends on productive struggle and experience-first design. INTERVIEW …

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The Missing Middle in Career-Connected Learning

April 28, 2026

We have built better ways to track readiness. We still have to help students develop it. GUEST COLUMN | by …

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Full Circle: From a Son’s Frustration to Broad Impact

April 27, 2026

Eighteen years after launching Lumos Learning, Krishnaswamy now works alongside the very son who inspired it—continuing a mission to reduce …

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