10 Key CoSN Back-to-School Resources for Ed Tech Leaders 2026
Purposeful Technology & Screen Time In today’s digital landscape, shifting the narrative from passive screen consumption to intentional, high-impact learning is paramount. CoSN’s Purposeful Education Technology and Screen Time Resources…
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Your AI Tutoring Vendor Is Building a Psych Profile of Every Student. Now What?
When a student sits down with an AI tutoring system, the interaction looks routine. A question, an attempt, some feedback. Underneath that session, the system is building something no teacher…
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You Shared. We Listened. Here’s What’s Next for CoSN.
Thank you to the CoSN members who took the time to participate in our 2026 Member Satisfaction Survey. Your feedback helps us better understand what is working well and where…
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Empowering School Communities During the Change Process
Change management is fundamentally about people. Whether implementing Learning Management Systems (LMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), or other technologies, it is essential to consider how these tools benefit school communities,…
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“Technology Problems Are Easy, People Are Hard”: Lessons from Richard Platts
“Technology problems are easy. I’ve never run into a technology problem that I couldn’t solve. People are hard.” Richard Platts, Chief Technology Officer at Allegheny Intermediate Unit in Pennsylvania, succinctly…
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A Case Study in Real Change Management: Beaverton’s ERP Overhaul
A conversation with Steve Langford, Chief Information Officer for the Beaverton School District, painted a clear picture of an ERP system in need of an overhaul. The ERP system is…
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AI for Good: Leveraging AI Tools in Cybersecurity
Introduction The Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) reported that 82% of schools and districts have experienced some kind of “cyber incident. Cyber incidents disrupt instruction, expose student data,…
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Making It Count How To Measure Cybersecurity Success
Cybersecurity Metrics That Matter: Using Data to Tell Your Security Story Created by the CoSN Cybersecurity Committee Introduction This document is intended to help K-12 information technology teams select, shape,…
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The Vanishing Win: What Could Be Lost Without Education Technology?
At the CoSN 2026 CTO Forum, over 50 district leaders, including superintendents and chief technology officers (CTOs), joined forces with K-12 industry partners to confront a sobering hypothetical: If education…
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U.S. State of EdTech Report Examines How K-12 Districts Are Using Technology to Support Teaching and Learning
CoSN Survey of 600+ District Technology Leaders Reveals Key Priorities and Challenges Shaping K-12 Education Technology in 2026 Washington, D.C. — May 5, 2026 — CoSN — The Consortium for…
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