The primary role of educators is to inspire and prepare students for life outside of classrooms. But the reality is that educators must dedicate themselves to more than just education. This report outlines policies and technologies that K12 leaders can implement to ensure both network and physical security in schools.

Chicago Public Schools abandoned a plan to convert a largely African-American elementary school in the South Loop into a neighborhood high school, hours after a judge temporarily blocked the move and dealt a victory to parents who’ve argued the idea violates state civil rights laws. Chicago Public Schools abandoned an ambitious but controversial plan to […]

Microsoft is committing $10 million between now and 2020 to help Code.org provide teachers with professional development on computer science (CS), and to promote CS-friendly policies at the state level, between now and 2020. A YouGov survey found 88 percent of the participating K12 teachers agreed CS is critical to student success in the workplace, but […]

The Alaska district designated 17 schools as safe for staff to re-enter. The majority of schools were damaged, and repairs or cleanup are ongoing. Only one elementary school was named as unsafe to enter because of sustained structural damage. On Monday, Anchorage School District families got a clearer picture of the post-earthquake status of schools, […]

With the recent adoption by Fairfax County Public Schools, Follett’s Destiny solution is now in 23 of the 25 largest K12 school districts. The Virginia district selected Destiny Library Manager as an integrated library management system to support its 234 schools and centers. With the recent adoption by Virginia’s Fairfax County Public Schools, Follett’s market-leading […]

itslearning has been named an approved provider by the Washington Learning Source program. The K12 learning management system has gone through the established purchasing agreement vetting process by the Washington program and its nine regional Education Service Districts. itslearning, the learning management system designed with K12 teachers and students in mind, has been named an […]

Teachers have formed something of a community on Instagram. Using hashtags like #teachersofinstagram, they post photos of classroom decorations, lessons and daily outfits. Teachers say the accounts help them connect with each other, which can be especially helpful for teachers who are the only person teaching their subject or grade level at their school. When […]

About 31,000 Butte County students have been away from school since the disaster. On Monday, nearly all of them went back, though some of them attended class in other buildings. Counselors brought in from around the country were in nearly every classroom to help children. Eight-year-old Bella Maloney woke up next to her little brother […]