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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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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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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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A Closer Look at the Power of Earning CETL

July 11, 2025

A beloved example-setter on why this matters for leaders in edtech. GUEST COLUMN | by Mike Daugherty In today’s fast …

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Power Shift: How Stacy Hawthorne Is Rewiring the EdTech Status Quo

May 12, 2025

As CoSN Board Chair, she isn’t just steering policy—she’s challenging outdated systems, championing bold innovation, and pushing education leaders to …

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Report: Center for Internet Security – K-12

March 11, 2025

Center for Internet Security just released a timely report, “2025 CIS MS-ISAC K-12 Cybersecurity Report: Where Education Meets Community Resilience,” sharing …

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AI Literacy: Getting Started

October 29, 2024

The speed of recent innovation is head spinning. Here’s some help. GUEST COLUMN | by Delia DeCourcy “As artificial intelligence …

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Driving K-12 Innovation: 2024 Hurdles, Accelerators, Tech Enablers

February 07, 2024

My hope is you will use the 2024 report to spark a conversation about what you are trying to solve …

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‘If Senior Leadership Listens to District Technology Leaders…’

January 10, 2024

‘In my conversations with senior leadership in companies, I find that often they are unaware of the true needs and …

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‘I Have Been Flabbergasted by Vendors Who Have No Idea How Education Works’

December 13, 2023

‘I have been flabbergasted by the vendors who have placed cold calls to me to offer products or services and …

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Gen AI Readiness Checklist for School Districts

October 16, 2023

In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in education. However, …

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CoSN Leadership Report

May 23, 2023

It’s out: CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) just released some required reading for edtech leaders with their tenth installment of …

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CoSN Strategic Plan Released

May 01, 2023

The last time the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) developed a strategic plan, it was 2019. Needless to say, a …

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CoSN: Four Days of Tech for Any K-12 Leader

March 24, 2023

A school district finance leader reflects on issues, challenges and what’s ahead. GUEST COLUMN | by Matthew Lentz Edtech, #Edfintech, …

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CoSN’s Top 2023 Hurdles, Accelerators and Technology Enablers Shaping K-12 Innovation

March 14, 2023

On the eve of The Consortium for School Networking’s annual conference (and 30th anniversary) coming right up in Austin, some overview of …

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Plugging Into Digital Interoperability

December 08, 2022

What it is, why it’s vital, and who can help. GUEST COLUMN | by Erin Mote and Paul Johansen The …

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This Organization is Celebrating 30 Years of Edtech Leadership

September 26, 2022

Congratulations to The Consortium for School Networking, better known as CoSN, for 30 years of edtech leadership. The premier membership …

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2022 EdTech Trends and Funding Survey Report from CoSN

August 30, 2022

CoSN just released its 2022 EdTech Trends and Funding Survey Report, highlighting that the majority of school district technology leaders …

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Early Career K-12 CTO Academy

August 10, 2022

The Early Career K-12 CTO Academy for Today’s EdTech Leaders is a Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) program to address …

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AASA, CoSN Partner for Digital Learning Environments in America’s School Systems

August 07, 2019

AASA, The School Superintendents Association and CoSN, the Consortium for School Networking have launched a partnership committed to building a community of …

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Changing Role of the K-12 IT Leader: Top 10 Findings from CoSN Survey

January 15, 2019

CoSN has been supporting K-12 IT Leaders since the organization was established 26 years ago. Since then, technology and its …

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Trends | Digital Equity

February 17, 2016

While two decades of improved Internet access for schools has largely closed what remains of the ‘digital divide’ in schools …

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Trends | Protecting Student Privacy

August 28, 2014

As school rolls forward nationwide, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) and the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) just released …