NMC and CoSN Release the Horizon Report > 2017 K-12 Edition

   The New Media Consortium (NMC), in partnership with the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), is releasing the NMC/CoSN Horizon Report: 2017 K-12 Edition made possible by mindSpark Learning.  To…
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High Distinction—New Report Explores How Schools Are Leveraging Micro-Credentials and Badges

School systems nationwide are increasingly using meaningful credentials and badges to recognize students and educators alike. CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) today issued a new report, titled Micro-Credentials and…
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Student Data Privacy Program Expands—National TLE Seal Awarded to Boulder Valley School District

CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) today announced that Colorado’s Boulder Valley School District is the latest recipient of the national Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal. Boulder Valley earned the…
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Innovating Rural School Districts—CoSN to Improve Student Success Through New Technology Collaboration

CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking), the national professional association of school system technology leaders, today announced a new collaboration with Team4Tech, a nonprofit based in Redwood City, Calif., to…
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CoSN Statement on House Education Budget Proposal

CoSN CEO Keith Krueger today issued the following statement on the fiscal year 2018 spending bill approved by the House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies:     “We thank the members of…
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New Paper Underscores Why Students Need 24/7 Broadband Access

CoSN today issued a new paper for education leaders, titled “School-to-Home: Understanding Why 24/7 Access to Broadband is Essential to Student Learning.”   The report comes at a time when…
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“Doors Open”—CoSN Accepting Annual Conference Presentations

CoSN is accepting presentation submissions for the national organization’s 2018 Annual Conference in Washington, DC. Submissions will be accepted until Friday, July 21, 2017.   Themed Exponential Change – Designing…
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CoSN Issues Updated Student Privacy Toolkit for School Districts

CoSN today released a new version of its national privacy toolkit for school system leaders. The updated Protecting Privacy in Connected Learning Toolkit, Version 3 equips districts with modern guidance…
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Advancing Digital Access—Education Groups Urge Leaders to Address National Challenge

CoSN and the Alliance for Excellent Education today issued two complementary resources for school leaders to advance digital access and increase broadband connectivity to students nationwide. Advancing Digital Access and…
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Trump Administration’s Budget Misses the Mark

CoSN CEO Keith Krueger today issued the following statement on the Administration’s fiscal year 2018 budget request:     “To grow America’s economy and society, we need to invest in…
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