If you ask K12 school district leaders what keeps them up at night, there's a good chance data security ranks high on their list. So how can school districts protect their data? Many districts find the answer is cloud computing—the on-demand delivery of computer power, database storage, applications and other IT resources through internet-based services.

Hack is a full-stack laptop designed to teach kids to code by enabling them to hack games, settings and apps. Built on the Linux-based Endless Operating System, kids access source code and use a real sandbox for learning how to code.

In the nearly 10 years since virtual schools began, Indiana's legislature has passed policies favoring school choice in general and charter schools, including virtual charters. Laws that expand virtual schools and offer them more flexibility have found favor, while ones that would restrict such schools have mostly fallen flat. This political support comes despite the schools' track records of low test scores, high turnover and, in some cases, single-digit graduation rates.