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Introducing Real-Time User Activity Reporting

As an IT admin, keeping track of your organization’s web activity can be a daunting task, especially when trying to troubleshoot issues or test policy updates. But what if you could access real...

It’s Budget Time—Prioritize Safety and Mental Health for 2023-24

Budgeting is never fun, but these are some of the most important decisions you’ll make as a school administrator. You’re getting in full swing to go through the complex process of creating a det...

The Importance of Access to Teletherapy and How STOPit Does It

The crisis is real, but what can we do? Many educators understand that schools need innovative solutions, such as telehealth, to keep up with the rise in student mental health issues. The Nation...

Evaluating K-12 School District Apps for Budget Planning

As school budget planning for the 2023-24 school year is underway, IT and curriculum leaders are evaluating their district’s current school apps and resources to determine which apps to keep and…

3 Tactics for Effective Student Data Privacy Protection

After the widespread technology boom in education, district leaders and teachers are inundated with a seemingly infinite number of applications for digital learning.

6 Ways To Manage Social Media and Streaming Platforms Your Way

Get the flexibility your district needs to manage social media and streaming platforms with Lightspeed Filter ™, making them a safe and reliable resource for learning and instruction.

Overcome Obstacles to Funding Student Mental Health and Safety Programs

Schools are struggling to cope with the shocking rise in mental and behavioral health problems among K-12 students, including increased rates of suicide, depression, anxiety, and behavioral issu...

10 Critical Factors That Help Schools Normalize Asking for Help

Educators are all asking how we best can support student wellness, given the risks faced by today's children and youth. Historically, schools have focused largely on at-risk students requiring r...

5 Commonly Asked Questions Lightspeed Digital Insight Can Answer Within Minutes

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The Promise of MTSS in Helping Every Student Succeed

Schools are at the frontline of the student mental health crisis. It’s no secret that youth mental health is a top priority for educators--and one that can have a dramatic impact on academic out...

Can’t Hire Enough Mental Health Staff? Get Help with Edtech

With soaring rates of mental health challenges among children and teens, leading pediatric health experts have declared a national emergency in child and adolescent mental health.

How to Navigate Developing Education Trends in 2023

Get ahead of the challenges facing school districts in 2023 by monitoring trends that will affect your district.

Prevent Cyberbullying and Violence in School with Lightspeed Alert

Half of students identify as victims of cyberbullying.

How to Use Technology to Prevent School Bullying

Prevent School Bullying with Lightspeed Alert Bullying and cyberbullying continue to be prevalent in K-12 schools. In fact, 90% of students in Grades 4-8 report that they have been bullie...

Warning Signs a Student Is Being Bullied or Is Bullying Others

While many school leaders know bullying is an issue that can lead to mental health problems and lower academic success, how do K-12 schools address bullying?Bullying prevention and intervention…

The State of Bullying in 2022

Schools are meant to be safe havens for growth and learning.

How to Protect Your K-12 School from Cyberattacks

Four days. That’s the average amount of time school networks are down after a cyberattack. Recovery takes even longer—around 30 days—according to a report from Comparitech. Cyberattacks against...

3 Steps Districts Can Take to Help Prevent Youth Suicide

Youth Suicide Prevention Youth Suicide Prevention: Getting Your Students the Care They Need Watch the Free WebinarYouth mental health began declining in 2009 and has been steadily worseni...

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

Edtech App Report 2022 trends The role of Information Technology (IT) leaders is more complex than ever before, especially when it comes to safety online, cybersecurity, student data priv...

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

Just one student accessing an unapproved app can expose the personally identifiable information of everyone in your district, which can compromise the safety, credit, and wellbeing of your staf...

The State of School Safety

Nearly a Third of Students Surveyed Don't Feel Safe at School The 2022 State of School Safety Report found that nearly one-third of students don’t feel safe at school and noted a perceive...

Increase K-12 Student Engagement and Efficacy

What drives student engagement? What teaching practices and tools give teachers the best resources to not only reach students, but drive their learning even when they’re not in the classroom?

Why Hackers Target K-12 Schools

According to a 2022 EdTech Leadership Survey Report, cybersecurity is the top concern of school IT personnel, yet only 8% of IT leaders considered their district to be at high risk. Why the dis...

How School Districts Can Prioritize Mental Health

Lightspeed Systems® convened together a panel of edtech experts to discuss pressing issues and trends on the horizon for K-12 schools and what they can do to prepare. Chief among them: mental h...

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

While the 2021-2022 school year returned to “normal,” many district leaders acknowledge that it wasn’t a typical school year, even though in-person learning resumed for many. In addition to the...

Digital Promise Report: An Introduction to the Data

Simply stated, connectivity begins with data. Data is a powerful tool that brings visibility into inequities. Over the past two years, we have seen a heightened awareness of the digital divide (also...

5 Compromises in K-12 Software You Don’t Have to Make with Lightspeed Systems™

Not all K-12 software products are created equal. Some products fall short and force customers to compromise on what’s important to them. But that’s not the case with Lightspeed Systems®. There...

Strategies to Improve the Mental Health of Your Students and Teachers in K-12

For schools, families, and administrators, a spotlight has been shone on student mental health like never before.

3 Ways Lightspeed Analytics Informs Professional Development

Professional development is critical to ensuring teachers have the knowledge, skills, and tools they need to be successful, but it’s often difficult to pinpoint specific areas where teachers ma...

How Data Impacts Student Performance

Understanding how students are engaged with assigned learning activities and applications is more critical than ever. Discover how you can leverage Lightspeed Analytics’ student-level data to a...
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