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Minimizing Classroom Distractions

Classroom distractions are as old as classrooms themselves, and minimizing classroom distractions has been the bane of teachers’ existence for as long as every teacher can remember.

Lightspeed Alert™ Adds Spanish Language Capabilities

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 American Community Survey, 15 percent of the nation’s K-12 students speak Spanish at home. That’s nationwide.

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Stats to Build Your K-12 Cybersecurity Funding Narrative

As school districts begin to set budget parameters for the coming year, K-12 cybersecurity funding remains highly important.

How-to Action Plans to Navigate Developing K-12 Education Trends

Educators are quite familiar with overcoming challenges, as the last four years have presented more disruption to school districts than at any time in recent history.

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Transferrable Leadership Principles from a Career in Disruption

“Leadership is about adding value.” It’s a statement from a leader I had the privilege of working for early in my career, and since then I have made it part of my ethos. In joining…

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Eliminating Distractions in Digital Learning

Even before the advent of digital learning and the proliferation of technology devices at school, eliminating distractions in K-12 classrooms has always been top of mind for educators.

Responding to a Cyberattack

Responding to a cyberattack has become an all too frequent task for school districts across the country. As a result, cybersecurity is a responsibility for everyone involved in K-12 education.

What Teachers and Staff Should Know About Cybersecurity

In a school day when there never seems to be enough time, teachers often overlook their roles in cybersecurity.

10 Top Teacher Time-Saving Features of Lightspeed Classroom Management™

Classroom management software empowers teachers, offering two primary benefits.