CoSN is a Speak Up Champion Outreach Partner

October 25, 2022 – CoSN announces its strategic partnership with Speak Up, a national research project and a free service to schools and districts everywhere. As a result of this…
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10 Tips & Recommendations to Attracting & Retaining Educators and IT Professionals

Lack of support, low pay, minimal flexibility, burnout, work/life imbalance, better career opportunities – there are a lot of reasons why teachers and IT professionals are leaving education. According to…
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Challenges and Opportunities of Cybersecurity Positions in K-12 Organizations Explored in CoSN-SETDA Resource

Challenges and Opportunities of Cybersecurity Positions in K-12 Organizations Explored in CoSN-SETDA Resource  Report Provides Strategies for Addressing and Staffing Cybersecurity Within School Systems Washington, D.C. (October 6, 2022) –…
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Back to School Blog

This year finally feels more like the typical beginning of school. Breathe, smile, and get ready to focus on your needs! To prepare yourselves and your teams for the ongoing…
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2022 CoSN Back-to-School Survey Reveals Increasing School District Technology Funding for Devices and Cybersecurity

Respondents’ Top Technology Pain Points Include Cybersecurity, Interoperability and Home Connectivity Washington, D.C. (August 23, 2022) – CoSN today released its 2022 EdTech Trends and Funding Survey Report, highlighting that…
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Aldine ISD: Student Home Connectivity Challenges and Opportunities

The need for online remote access to K-12 instruction and learning resources is now integral to the education system. Factors identified in the 2021 CoSN Home Internet Connectivity Study include…
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A Little Standardization Can Be a Big Help

When I hear the term standardization, I immediately think of my dad’s work as a lifelong UAW member in Flint, Michigan. As a line worker in an automotive factory, everything…
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Understanding Your Risk: How to Keep Your District Safe from Bad Actors

The pandemic has completely shifted the cybersecurity landscape that we must navigate to protect the data of our students and staff. A few years ago – when students did the…
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Innovation at Scale: Purposeful Change

For 25 years, Serena Sacks-Mandel served as a technology supplier, consultant, and leader for Fortune 100 companies like IBM, Disney, and others, and then pivoted to a vital role in…
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Ed Tech Next 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic presented an opportunity to create a more effective and inclusive framework for remote learning by focusing on a variety of technical, social, and logistical factors. In their…
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