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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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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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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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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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GoGuardian Discover

May 14, 2026

GoGuardian Discover cuts through edtech sprawl at budget crunch time. Districts are heading into budget season with a problem that’s …

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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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In EdTech, Good UX Is Good Business

April 27, 2026

In most industries, UX is often used to drive engagement at any cost—but in education, aligning design with real human …

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AI, Safety, and the “Walled Garden”: A Practical Path Forward for K–12

April 22, 2026

Deledao’s Dave Barclay on balancing innovation and protection, the rise of AI literacy, and what responsible AI really looks like …

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The Hidden Cost of Not Moving Up the Teacher Pay Scale: My $100,000 Mistake

March 27, 2026

How tech-focused graduate coursework can help teachers reclaim time, improve instruction, and move up the pay scale faster. GUEST COLUMN …

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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream About Screen Time in Schools

February 23, 2026

Screen skepticism is surging worldwide, but the future of educational technology may depend less on defending devices and more on …

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How EdTech Can Help Close the NGSS Readiness Gap

October 27, 2025

With California test scores revealing that less than a third of students met the Next Generation Science Standards, districts need …

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3D Organon from Medis Media

August 09, 2025

3D Organon is a groundbreaking platform in medical and healthcare education, offering an immersive extended reality (XR) solution for exploring …

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KinderLab ‘Exploring with KIBO’ Curriculum for Grades Pre-K–5

February 05, 2025

KinderLab Robotics has expanded its award-winning KIBO robotics curriculum to include grades 3–5 lessons and activities with Exploring with KIBO. …

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Poof! The Line Between Tech and Learning is Gone

July 25, 2024

The market has spoken—now what do the teachers say? GUEST COLUMN | by Al Kingsley The headline of our recent survey was …

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AM Mediaworks

July 16, 2024

AM Mediaworks is a PR firm specializing in edtech and the future of learning for over a decade partnering with …

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Teaching the Greatest Generation in Human Existence

April 15, 2024

What behaviors should we foster in these inevitable future leaders? GUEST COLUMN | by Shen Megalaa Born in 1989, on …

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The EdTech Awards 2024 Finalists & Winners Announced

March 27, 2024

Congratulations to edtech’s best and brightest innovators, leaders, and trendsetters! Finalists and winners for The EdTech Awards 2024 have been …

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‘We Are Ready for this Moment’

March 15, 2024

CEO of one of the largest global edtech providers has his say. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Michael E. Hansen …

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Getting Funding to Teachers and Schools

November 14, 2023

An inspiring success story in Jamie Rosenberg who builds a better way. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero A serial entrepreneur …

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‘The Year of Curiosity’ — Designing, Developing and Drilling Down into Learning

November 07, 2023

Insight from learning design expert Laura Fischer. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero This results-oriented, strategic leader in the educational …

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The Holy Grail of Edtech, and Other Worthwhile Ideas

September 15, 2023

In conversation with a CTO who helps hundreds of millions of people learn. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero He’s the …

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Successful Edtech Products Aren’t About the Product

June 30, 2023

Five key elements to focus on instead. GUEST COLUMN | by Conni Francini As product developers our goal is to …

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How Online Edtech Partnerships Bridge the Skills Gap

June 28, 2023

Under constant pressure, the path forward for a pivotal player in the education ecosystem. GUEST COLUMN | by Colin …

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As Technology Accelerates, A Product Pulse Check

May 05, 2023

A half-dozen or so edtech industry leaders on the near future. FORWARD LOOK | by Victor Rivero As …

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Learn and Serve with Technology: Tanzania 2023

May 02, 2023

In Africa’s most iconic lands, gearing up for a life-changing edtech experience. EDTECH+WILDTECH | by Lou August with Victor Rivero …

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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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The EdTech Awards 2023 Finalists & Winners Announced

March 29, 2023

Congrats to edtech’s best and brightest innovators, leaders, and trendsetters! Finalists and winners for The EdTech Awards 2023 have been …

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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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Three Obstacles to True Hybrid Learning

November 22, 2021

Higher education can deliver, but must consider these key areas to succeed. GUEST COLUMN | by Gauthier Van Malderen From …

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When I Met Tim Cook to Present My Edtech App

March 25, 2021

An edtech entrepreneur shares his moment and rededicates his efforts. GUEST COLUMN | by Frank-David Cohen Two weeks ago, I …

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Cynthia Sistek-Chandler: Driven to Discover

July 14, 2020

The EdTech Leadership Award Winner for Higher Education shares her long (and interesting!) path forward. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero …

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With What’s Happening – A Good, Inspiring Read

March 13, 2020

With what is happening in the world right now, nearly all U.S. education conferences are cancelled, postponed, or now all-virtual …

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The EdTech Awards 2020 Deadline Approaching

September 25, 2019

As a new age arrives—so too does an opportunity to create the future of learning. EDTECH AWARDS | by Victor …

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Defining ‘Edtech’

June 11, 2019

What exactly does ‘edtech’ mean, anyway? NOTES ON THE NAME | by Victor Rivero As a publication featuring ‘edtech’ – …

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Professional Development, Transformed

March 01, 2019

More than just a student engagement platform, Nearpod may be a full-blown teaching movement. GUEST COLUMN | by Mark Gura …

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