How Can A School District Generate Reports On EdTech Tool Engagement?
A school district can generate stronger edtech engagement reports by combining complete app visibility with a simple, repeatable reporting framework. The goal is not just to collect data. The goal is to create reports leaders can use to make decisions that improve outcomes and reduce risk.
Apple MacBook Neo Is Here—and Lightspeed Has It Covered
That evaluation raises an immediate question for IT administrators: will existing safety, filtering, and device management tools work on the new hardware? For Lightspeed customers, the answer is yes.
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.
What Does Student Screen Time Data Actually Tell Schools? More Than You Think.
The shift happens when IT leaders can walk into any conversation with a prepared, benchmarked view of their district’s screen time patterns, ready to explain what the data shows before anyone asks. That readiness signals that the district is paying attention, that leadership has visibility, and…
Celebrating the First-Ever Innovation Impact Award Winners at DAC
The Innovation Impact Awards were designed to recognize education leaders who are leveraging Lightspeed solutions strategically, using data, visibility, and control to drive outcomes that matter. Winners were selected by our leadership team based on demonstrated innovation, measurable results, and a clear commitment to responsible, student-centered technology use.
4 Engagement Metrics That Actually Matter in Device-Enabled Classrooms
Lightspeed Insight™ and Lightspeed Classroom™ connect classroom behavior to district strategy. When districts align what they measure with what teachers can actually manage, engagement stops being a vague concern and becomes an operational priority.
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…
