Managing AI in Schools: Practical Strategies for Districts Webinar Recap

Districts didn’t get a slow rollout with AI—they got a tidal wave. In this blog, Donal McMahon recaps his discussion with district leaders where they unpacked how schools are navigating AI in real time—from early blocking decisions to building frameworks, training staff, and measuring adoption. If you’re wondering where to start (or what comes next), this conversation offers practical, real-world insight from those leading the work today.

How Schools Enforce AI Guardrails for Students 

AI guardrails in schools are not just policies on paper. They are the practical controls, expectations, and workflows that help districts guide how students access and use AI safely, appropriately, and consistently.

How School Web Filtering Software Works in K-12 

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School web filtering software helps districts manage access to online content based on safety, compliance, and instructional needs. In K–12, that means more than blocking a few websites. It means applying policy across devices, locations, users, and content types in a way that protects students while maintaining educational use.

Does Lightspeed Alert Detect Emojis? Yes — Here’s How It Works

Lightspeed Alert Emoji Detection

Here’s something worth sitting with: a student can type “just want to take all the 💊” into a Chrome search bar, send “i want to💀” in a Gmail, or write “just wanna 🔫 myself” in a Canvas message — and a monitoring tool that only reads text would miss every single one.

Lightspeed Solutions Now Support Windows on ARM Devices

Windows devices continue to evolve, and many districts are expanding their fleets with Windows on ARM hardware. Lightspeed Systems now supports Windows on ARM devices across its core safety and visibility products, ensuring consistent protection and oversight regardless of processor architecture.