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3 Steps Districts Can Take to Help Prevent Youth Suicide 

Suicide is a leading cause of death among teens. Here are three actionable steps all K-12 school districts can take to help prevent youth suicide.

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Report Finds Frequent Edtech App Policy Changes, Leaving K-12 Districts Vulnerable

Get highlights from the 2022 Edtech App Report to learn how applications used in edtech apps could be putting your students’ personal data at risk.

Why Every K-12 District Needs to Develop an Acceptable Use Policy 

Learn what an acceptable use policy is, why K-12 districts need one, and how an AUP can help ensure responsible device use throughout your district.

The State of School Safety: Nearly a Third of Students Surveyed Don’t Feel Safe at School 

See the findings of the 2022 State of School Safety Report and learn why nearly one-third of students don't feel safe at school and what can be done to help.

Increase K-12 Student Engagement and Efficacy  

Learn strategies K-12 edtech leaders are using in their school districts to increase student engagement and efficacy.

Why Hackers Target K-12 Schools

Learn why hackers target K-12 schools so you can better prepare and mitigate the risks of your district falling victim to a cyberattack.

How School Districts Can Prioritize Mental Health

Mental health has become a top concern for K-12 schools. Learn how your district can prioritize mental health so you can support your students and staff.

How K-12 School Leaders Can Plan for Better Cybersecurity Next Year 

Get key takeaways on cybersecurity trends K-12 schools will continue to see next year and the steps school leaders can take to mitigate cyberattacks.

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Looking Beyond COVID: How School Leaders are Preparing for the 2022-2023 School Year 

Learn insights from K-12 school leaders on how they’re preparing for the new 2022-2023 school year and how they’ve handled ongoing challenges from COVID.

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Digital Promise Report: An Introduction to the Data

Lightspeed Systems joins Digital Promise to discover the biggest challenges for K-12 schools and how a data analytics platform can help.

Reimagine the inspired and interactive classroom for remote, hybrid, and in-person learning. Lightspeed Classroom Management™ gives teachers real-time visibility and control of their students’ digital workspaces and online activity.

  • Ensure all students interact with only the right online curriculum — precisely when they’re supposed to use it.
  • Push out vetted curriculum links to all students at the same time.
  • Block inappropriate or distracting web sites and apps.

Ensure scalable & efficient learning device management. The Lightspeed Mobile Device Management™ system ensures safe and secure management of student learning resources with real-time visibility and reporting essential for effective distance learning.

  • A centralized, cloud-based solution for infinitely scalable device, application, and policy controls
  • Self-Service App Library, where teachers and students
    can access and install approved curriculum and learning tools
  • Remotely deploy, change, and revoke hundreds of policies and educational applications, while reducing typical downtime and costs

Prevent suicides, cyberbullying, and schoolviolence. Lightspeed Alert™ supports district administrators and selected personnel with advanced AI to detect and report potential threats before it’s too late.

  • Human review
  • Real-time alerts that flag signs of a potential threat
  • Intervene quickly before an incident occurs.
  • Activity logs provide visibility into online activity before and after a flagged event

Protect students from harmful online content. Lightspeed Filter™ is the best-in-class solution that acts as a solid barrier to inappropriate or illicit online content to ensure students’ online safety 24/7.

  • Powered by the most comprehensive database in the industry built through 20 years of web indexing and machine learning.
  • Ensure CIPA compliance
  • Block millions of inappropriate, harmful, and unknown sites, images, and video including YouTube
  • Keep parents informed with the Lightspeed Parent Portal™

Gain complete visibility into students’ online learning. Lightspeed Analytics™ gives districts robust data on the effectiveness of any tools they implement so they can take a strategic approach to their technology stack and streamline reporting.

  • Track education technology adoption and usage trends, eliminate redundancy, and drive ROI
  • Monitor app and content consumption to facilitate early adoption and effective utilization
  • Assess risk with visibility into student data privacy and security compliance