Closing the Homework Gap: Confronting the Digital Divide in Education with Data-Driven Solutions

What is the Digital Divide in education? The digital divide in education refers to unequal access to technology and digital resources for learning. Disparities in digital access, also ref…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month: 88 Ways to Get Help, Information, and Support

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s the ideal time to open up the conversation, reach out, and spread awareness about the significance of the problem in our schools and communities.

Introducing the Universal Connectivity module, powered by Lightspeed Insight

I joined Lightspeed Systems last year, inspired by the opportunity to help districts create a safe and secure learning environment at a time when technological advancement was, and still is, gr…

The Best of Cloud, Agent, and Inline Filtering—All in One

Lightspeed Filter™ – content filtering for K-12 In today’s digital age, students can access a wealth of information on the internet, including harmful and inappropriate content. With the…

Three Ways to Give Students a Safe Place to Express Their Concerns

Kids have a lot on their minds as they walk through our hallways. I don’t fit in. I can’t keep up with my classes. My friend is cutting. Is my school safe? For disadvantaged students, problems m…

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…

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.

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…