The Courage to Be New: Thinking about the Future of Education Forecasts, Imagination and Reflection

“The future is already here – it’s just not evenly distributed.” ― William Gibson Novelist No one can predict the future. We can only toggle between forecasts, imagination, and reflection…
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CoSN Issues Statement on White House Criticism of Distance Learning

CoSN CEO Keith Krueger today issued the following statement on the recent criticism of distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic by Trump Administration senior officials:   “During this COVID-19 emergency,…
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Addressing the Homework Gap through Public-Private Partnerships

According to a 2018 report from the Pew Research Center, approximately 15% of households with school-aged children do not have Internet access, and nearly 20% report not being able to…
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CoSN Welcomes COVID-19 Stimulus Package’s E-Learning Down Payment

CoSN CEO Keith Krueger today issued the following statement in support of the Education Stabilization Fund provision of the U.S. COVID-19 stimulus package released by Congress:     “CoSN applauds…
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CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) and MindRocket Media Group Launch New Podcast Series to Support K-12 EdTech Leaders in the Digital Age

CoSN and MindRocket Media Group today launched The CoSN Podcast, designed to digitally support K-12 school district technology leaders with timely insights from recognized experts in the field. The first…
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1:1 Program Designed to Create Equitable Learning

Each year, CoSN’s Withrow CTO Award recognizes the extraordinary contributions of district Chief Technology Officers whose leadership has helped to transform their system. This year’s recipient, Phil Hintz from Gurnee…
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CoSN Statement on Trump Administration’s STEM and Computer Science Directive

CEO Keith Krueger today issued the following statement on the Administration’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education memorandum:     “CoSN appreciates the Administration’s focus on STEM education and…
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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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