The 2026 Driving K-12 Innovation Report: A Roadmap for What’s Next

The pace of change in K-12 education has never been faster…and it’s not slowing down. From the rapid rise of generative AI to escalating cybersecurity threats, shifting approaches to assessment,…
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Supporting and Empowering Emerging Tech Leaders Through CoSN

In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, technology is no longer a support function—it’s a strategic driver of learning, equity, and innovation. As schools and districts embrace digital transformation, a new…
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From Risk to Readiness: Why We Must Lead on AI Use in the Classroom

From Risk to Readiness: Why We Must Lead on AI Use in the Classroom By Keith R. Krueger, CoSN CEO A new report from the Brookings Institution offers a thoughtful…
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Charting What’s Next: The 2026 Top Topics in K-12 Innovation

Each year, the pace of change in K-12 education seems to accelerate, and 2026 is no exception. From the expanding influence of artificial intelligence to new expectations for online security…
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Fred Rogers and Technological Opportunity 

Fred Rogers and Technological Opportunity  This past summer, while working on the 2025 Blaschke Report, I had the opportunity to visit the Fred Rogers Center in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Alongside my…
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EdTech Professional Development

EdTech Professional Development Introduction  The successful implementation of educational technology (EdTech) tools in classrooms is dependent on educators having a nuanced understanding of the resource they will use, its pedagogical…
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Preparation and Progress

Preparation and Progress Introduction K-12 schools are designed for social AND professional induction. They aim to teach concrete skills that can be used in the workforce while simultaneously fostering socio-emotional…
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A Digital Childhood

A Digital Childhood Introduction Children in the United States are growing up in a media ecosystem that is drastically different than that of most adults. This generation of kids have…
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Performance Without Paper

Performance Without Paper In a previous post, we identified three primary manifestations of “screen time” in K-12 spaces (those being Cell Phones/Social Media, Educational Technology, and Entertainment). Educational technology, hereafter…
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Cell Phones, Schools, and Solutions

Cell Phones, Schools, and Solutions Over the past year, cell phone use has been a dominant force in the conversation on technology’s role in American classrooms. Many educators, advocates, and…
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