New in Lightspeed: Board-Ready Insights from the Leadership Dashboard
The Leadership Dashboard organizes district data into clear executive-level views tied directly to leadership priorities. Each report includes anonymized comparisons to similarly sized K-12 districts nationwide, giving leaders meaningful context alongside their own trends.
Ohio HB 96: What K–12 Districts Need to Know About Cybersecurity, AI Policy, and School Safety Funding
Ohio House Bill 96, signed into law on June 30, 2025, establishes the state’s FY 2026–2027 operating budget. While primarily a budget bill, HB 96 includes new statutory requirements that directly impact public K–12 school districts.
2026 Lightspeed Product Roadmap (Part 1): Greater Visibility, Smarter Control, and Unified Leadership Insights
In Part 1 of our recent Product Roadmap webinar, we spent time walking through what we’ve launched, what’s coming next, and how it all fits together across Lightspeed Filter™, Lightspeed Signal™, and Lightspeed Insight™. We’re focused on bringing visibility, control, and reporting together in a way that actually makes sense for district leaders.
Utah Proposals on Classroom Technology: What K-12 Leaders Need to Know
Utah lawmakers are considering two bills that would change how technology is used in K-12 classrooms: the Software Accountability for Education (SAFE) Act and the Balance Act. Both proposals focus on instructional quality, software oversight, student data privacy…
How to Be a Student Outcomes Hero: Using EdTech Data for Student Success
Student needs are more complex, learning gaps have widened, and expectations for accountability and budget impact on digital learning tools have never been higher. Improving outcomes today isn’t about buying more tools or collecting more data.
How to Be a Budget Hero: Turning App Data Into Savings
November is all about becoming a Data Hero, and for K12 leaders, that starts with mastering the art of budgeting through data. Schools across the U.S. are uncovering savings and improving instruction by analyzing their technology use, reducing app sprawl, and forecasting smarter.
Turning App Data into Answers That Drive Action
In our latest Lightspeed Insight webinar, education leaders Carrie Squyres (Northside ISD, San Antonio) and Luke Mund (Denver Public Schools) shared how visibility across their digital ecosystems helps them make smarter, data-driven decisions…
Introducing: How to Be a Data Hero (and Help Your District Thrive)
With tighter budgets and rising demands, district leaders are under pressure to deliver more with less. This November, we’re kicking off our How to Be a Data Hero blog series for a practical look at how data can be a powerful ally, from navigating complex compliance requirements to improving student outcomes and beyond.
The Screen Time Debate: Myths vs. Facts – What the Data Really Shows
If you’ve been anywhere near a school board meeting, a parent coffee chat, or even your own dinner table lately, you know the screen time conversation is heated. Phones are getting banned in districts and states across the country, the use of technology in education is being questions, and everyone has an opinion. But here’s the thing—opinions aren’t data.
Protecting K-12 Districts from Cyberattacks | Part 3
As we wrap up our series during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, let’s focus on proactive measures beyond basic defenses. This includes checklists, expert recommendations, online resources, and tools like Lightspeed’s offerings to fortify your district.
