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THE Journal: New Network Tool Measures Students’ Connectivity Off-Campus

THE Journal is dedicated to informing and educating K–12 senior-level district and school administrators, technologists, IT professionals, and tech-savvy educators who serve the nation’s public schools, so they may improve and advance the learning process through the use of technology. Launched in 1972, THE Journal was the first magazine to cover “Technological Horizons in Education,” […]

Student safety technology received positively by students as Caddo Parish Public Schools integrates Lightspeed Systems platform

Expanded used of technology is received positively by students as Caddo Parish Public Schools integrates the Lightspeed Systems platform.

THE Journal: New Network Tool Measures Students’ Connectivity Off-Campus

THE Journal recently wrote an article about how K–12 network management provider Lightspeed Systems has launched a solution to help schools ensure students stay connected to learning regardless of where they’re studying.

journalism.co.uk: Lightspeed Systems wins prestigious award for student safety at Bett UK conference

journalism.co.uk releases Lightspeed Systems threat detection solution wins 2023 Bett Award in the Wellbeing, Digital Wellness, and Safeguarding Resources category.

Tech & Learning: How Fayette County Schools Protect Student Data

T&L published an article recently on the Edtech App Report detailing the surprising amount of apps being used by schools without their IT team's knowledge.

GovTech: School, Industry Experts Stress Teamwork Against Cyber Crime

Government Technology recently reviewed and summarized Lightspeed's webinar from October '22, Cyber Nightmares, with key facts and points on how to improve school cybersecurity.

District Administration: ‘The top 20 apps schools are using most contains a few surprises’

District Administration recently posted an article detailing the top apps schools use based on data compiled from Lightspeed Analytics in the 2022 Edtech App Report.

KXAN: ‘There is a huge need for more counselors’: Mental health a priority in area schools

Hays CISD uses a system called Lightspeed Alert™ which tracks keywords or phrases that are concerning. Last year the system tagged more than 400 concerning words or phrases typed in.

Vigo Schools Strive to Keep Students Safe

Vigo County School Corporation in Indiana serves 14,000 students across K-12 grades and relies on Lightspeed Filter™ to monitor student Chromebook devices. To be federally compliant, the district is required to have a content filtering software deployed on school-owned Chromebooks and other student devices. In choosing the award-winning Lightspeed solutions, VSDC filters and monitors student […]