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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 | …

leadership

5 Principles for Choosing and Using AI Tools

May 21, 2025

The AI genie is out of the bottle and can’t be put back in, but schools and districts can be …

leadership

Beyond What’s Next: Building Education’s Last Step

May 01, 2025

An edtech entrepreneur argues that we won’t win by making yesterday’s system a little bit better. GUEST COLUMN | by …

leadership

Why Private Equity’s Playbook Fails in K-12 EdTech

February 13, 2025

A seasoned edtech recruiter dishes on the realities of our field—and the root of the problem. GUEST COLUMN | by …

leadership

‘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 …

leadership

‘That Chance to Talk Openly and Honestly Greatly Enriches the Process and Resulting Products’

December 18, 2023

‘…having that chance to talk openly and honestly about challenges on both sides greatly enriches the process and resulting products …

leadership

‘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 …

leadership

‘Look at the List of Leaders … Who Wouldn’t Want to be Part of this Ground-Breaking Community?’

December 08, 2023

‘F3 will help edtech companies deliver more effective products and services and save a whole lot of time and money. …

leadership

‘Our On-the-Ground Realities Demand Functional Solutions to High-Stakes Challenges’

November 29, 2023

‘Our on-the-ground realities demand functional solutions to high-stakes challenges. We seek guidance from peers who have confronted similar pain points, …

leadership

‘There’s Something to Be Said About the Collection of Talent That You’ve Brought Together’

November 27, 2023

‘…no one entity has a crystal ball, but I do believe there is something to be said about the collection …

leadership

‘We’re Going to See Upheaval in Education Over the Next 5-10 Years’

November 21, 2023

‘We’re going to see upheaval in education over the next 5-10 years with drivers on the political side as well …

leadership

Top U.S. School District Technology Leaders Demand Better ‘Focus’ with EdTech Companies

November 06, 2023

EdTech Digest launches ‘Future Focus Forums’ in conjunction with FETC. By popular demand, EdTech Digest announces the launch of ‘Future …

leadership

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 …

trends

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 …

cool tools

The Power of Designing Edtech With Students

February 16, 2023

Ensuring a learning environment working for – not against – the learner. GUEST COLUMN | by Gaurav Bradoo In the …

leadership

Sunil Gunderia: A Tremendous Opportunity

November 30, 2022

Chief Innovation Officer for one of the world’s largest edtechs shares a path forward. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Sunil …

leadership

Beyond the Pandemic: Education Forward

July 13, 2021

Leading efforts to support educators in the coming school year—and years to come. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Last year, …

cool tools

Sphero, a Bolt of Great STEAM Spirit

May 25, 2021

Bringing coding and robotics to students everywhere. CLASS NOTES | by Mark Gura My students call me “Professor.” I teach …

leadership

For 51 Million Students, A New Experience

July 23, 2019

Behind the scenes with the Chief Product Officer for one of the largest edtech companies in the world; tracing his …

guest column

Smart Build

April 27, 2016

Ensuring learning products are intelligently developed. GUEST COLUMN | by Anand Subramanian New models of learning exist today thanks …

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