Securing IoT Devices on School Networks

As technologies evolve, the number of internet-enabled devices connected to school networks increases exponentially. Many of these devices, however, were not designed with strong cybersecurity protections. This includes devices that…
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CoSN, SHLB, SETDA and ALA Oppose the Eyes on the Board Act

Washington, D.C. (May 14, 2024)—Today, the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition, the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), and the American Library…
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EmpowerED Superintent edLeader Panel: Leading Learning in the 2023-2024 School Year: Challenges and Opportunities

11 September 2023
Presented by Dr. Carol Kelley, Superintendent of Schools, Princeton Public Schools (NJ), and Chair of CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Advisory Panel; Dr. Aaron Spence, Superintendent, Loudoun County Public Schools (VA), and…
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EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel – Data Privacy: A Critical Multi-Stakeholder School District Priority Webinar Recording & Podcast (Free)

Presented by Stephen Harrell, Superintendent, Deer Park Independent School District (TX); Dr. Aaron Spence, Superintendent, Loudoun County Public Schools (VA); and Linnette Attai, Project Director, Student Data Privacy Initiative and…
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EmpowerED Superintendent edLeader Panel- Leading Learning in the 2023-2024 School Year: Challenges and Opportunities Webinar Recording & Podcast (Free)

Presented by Dr. Carol Kelley, Superintendent of Schools, Princeton Public Schools (NJ), and Chair of CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Advisory Panel; Dr. Aaron Spence, Superintendent, Loudoun County Public Schools (VA), and…
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EmpowerED Superintendents Advisory Panel

CoSN is grateful to our growing list of supporters, including our Advisory Panel and list of organizational endorsers below. This advisory panel is invitation only. If you have additional questions…
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CoSN TLE SPOTLIGHT: Community High School District 99

Meet Rod Russeau, CoSN Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), and Director of Technology…
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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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A Fresh Approach to Data Privacy

Back to school season is in full swing. It’s a time of fresh starts and new beginnings for the entire school district. Of course, past challenges haven’t gone away, but…
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Advocacy & Policy Archives

CoSN is a strong presence and voice in the policy debates at the national and state level serving as a champion of policies required to power next-generation learning environments. Our…
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