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Frontline Data and Analytics

June 08, 2023

Frontline Analytics is a suite of tools that enable district leaders to harness the power of their data to make …

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A Case for Protecting and Improving Students’ Lives

October 12, 2022

The wrong and right way to assess SEL tools and the data they generate. GUEST COLUMN | by Mike Soldan …

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Untangle

March 04, 2022

Untangle’s flagship product, NG Firewall, provides scalable unified threat management capabilities, powerful policy management tools bring enterprise-class security and access …

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To Make a Difference with Learning Technology, Focus on How It Will Be Used

June 21, 2021

Take-aways from a months-long conversation with learning engineers, developers, entreprenuers, and educators. GUEST COLUMN | by Ryan S. Baker This …

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Schoolzilla

June 29, 2020

They want to change millions of students’ lives by enabling people to use data to run great schools. Teachers and …

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For School Leaders, A Brief and Vital K-12 IT Security Update

March 08, 2019

A security expert shares what schools need to know about protecting students and their connected devices. GUEST COLUMN | by …

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For Education CIOs, Easier Access to Tools for Schools

November 06, 2018

A 40-year veteran of public schools helps school districts overcome their technical difficulties. George Perreault most recently served as …

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What Does Effective Use of Data in Education Really Look Like?

August 03, 2018

In-depth with Data Quality Campaign President and CEO on data-driven decision making for better learning. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero …

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How Data is Helping to Close the Opportunity Gap in Chicago

May 02, 2018

A unique model changes the trajectory of children and families through a more tailored education. GUEST COLUMN | by …

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Better Together

October 04, 2017

In-depth with big-hearted Mark Milliron of Civitas Learning. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Editor’s note: For one of the fastest-growing …

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Best Possible Experience

September 20, 2017

A different take on personalized instruction. GUEST COLUMN | by Cliff King As a grandfather, I’ve been around long enough …

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The Process of Assessing Student Learning Is Broken

September 11, 2017

A product strategist’s perspective on data for teachers. GUEST COLUMN| by Hilary Scharton In the current assessment landscape, all schools …

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A Good Look

April 03, 2017

Six ways to make data work for teachers and their students. GUEST COLUMN | by Woody Dillaha and Jeanette Haren …

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Cool Tool | IO Insights from IO Education

September 16, 2016

IO Insights equips educators to turn data into insights and action. The student data solution from IO Education breaks down …

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Cool Tool | Renaissance STAR 360

September 05, 2016

When teachers know precisely what students already understand, it’s easier to plan what to teach next or what skill areas …

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Streamlined and Strengthened

June 17, 2016

Five new best practices for securing student data. GUEST COLUMN | by Adam Eberle A vital responsibility of school districts …

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Data for Kids

May 10, 2016

Helping students succeed with timely, actionable information to those who need it most. GUEST COLUMN | by Paige Kowalski The …

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Trends | Making Education Data Work for Students

May 09, 2016

Parents, teachers, community leaders, policymakers and students themselves need tailored information to ensure all students’ individual needs are met. While …

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The New Politics of Educational Data

April 11, 2016

A widening ideological divide emerges with powerful implications for the future of education. GUEST COLUMN | by Bryan Alexander As …

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Education Technology is Nothing — without People

August 17, 2015

Putting purposeful tools in the hands of teachers we support and believe in. GUEST COLUMN | by Renny Monaghan There …

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A Step Further

April 27, 2015

Technology’s role in the evolution of useful data. GUEST COLUMN | by Brian Ludemann It is well known among education …

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Knowing Data

March 24, 2015

How schools are getting smarter about analytics. GUEST COLUMN | by Aaron Feuer The field of analytics, though well established …

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DS Challenge

October 03, 2014

The data security challenge — and what to do about it. GUEST COLUMN | by Steven Grant The shift to …

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What Makes Them Tick

September 26, 2014

A passionate edupreneur discusses the value of a holistic view of student learning. GUEST COLUMN | by Jack Macleod If …

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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 …