Device Swapping in Schools and What To Do About It

Students swap or share devices, and reporting, security, accountability and other IT reporting systems fall apart.

Lightspeed Signal closes the gap with reporting on assigned user AND actual users. Easily spot when an unassigned or unrostered user logs into a device.

The Lightspeed Filter Advantage on Apple Devices

Lightspeed Filter gives districts flexibility and control to protect students from millions of harmful sites, images, and videos with a multi-layered approach: device, cloud, and network. Whether it’s school-managed devices, BYOD, or IoT, promote learning and exploration – on and off the network – while meeting regulations and maintaining user privacy.

New in Lightspeed Insight: CITE-Approved App Tag for Student Data Privacy

Starting this week, Lightspeed Insight users in California will see a new “CITE-approved” tag throughout the platform — across app reports, usage dashboards, and app profiles. If an app has been reviewed and approved through CITE’s privacy vetting and DPA process, you’ll know it at a glance.

Too Many Edtech Tools? Spring Cleaning for Your EdTech Stack

After years of rapid adoption and emergency funding, many districts are realizing they have too many tools — and not enough clarity on what’s actually being used. Add budget deficits, rising software costs, and stricter privacy mandates to the mix, and it’s clear: a spring cleaning is overdue.

We Can’t Count on Metal Detectors to Prevent School Shootings

While metal detectors, door locks, and bulletproof glass serve as important safety measures, they are ultimately a last line of defense. If we find ourselves depending on these tools to protect lives, we are already in a state of crisis – we’re reacting rather than preventing.