2020 State and Federal Cybersecurity Policy Trends

The 2020-2021 pandemic rapidly accelerated technology use in education by forcing schools to expand online learning and support district operations. This shift showcased greater online activity that brought technology’s educational…
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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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Association of K-12 Education Technology Leaders Honor Tom Ryan With 2024 Seymour Papert Lifetime Achievement Award

  Washington, D.C. (April 24, 2024) – CoSN, a premier association of K-12 education technology leaders, honored Tom Ryan, Co-Founder of the K-12 Strategic Technology Advisory Group, with its Seymour…
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CoSN Applauds FCC Decision to Increase Broadband Speed Benchmark

Washington, D.C. (March 15, 2024) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) commends the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its decision to raise the benchmark for home high-speed fixed broadband…
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CoSN Applauds FCC Decision to Increase Broadband Speed Benchmark

Washington, D.C. (March 15, 2024) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) commends the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its decision to raise the benchmark for home high-speed fixed broadband…
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Prepare for the Triathlon of Innovation with Free Resources from CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation Summit

What if there were a playbook or guide to inspire and encourage change in your district/school system/organization this year? CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation Report is that exact resource! Published at…
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Shaping AI and Emerging Technologies to Empower Learning Communities

In November, I had the privilege of attending a CIRCLS Convening themed around AI, which was partly sponsored by NSF and Digital Promise. While there is a major focus on…
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2022-23 Annual Report  

30 Years of Leading Innovation January 2023 – December 2023  This CoSN latest annual report describes our exciting work to lead innovation at warp speed. After 30 years, CoSN is…
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First All-Women Class Selected as Emerging EdTech Leaders

CoSN and EdScoop today revealed the 2019 selections for the national NextGen: Emerging EdTech Leaders Program. The program annually recognizes rising school system technology leaders across the United States, and…
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Possible ‘Game-Changer’ for Schools: House Committee Passes Rebuild America’s Schools Act

Keith Krueger, CEO for CoSN, issued the following statement applauding the House Education & Labor Committee’s approval of the Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2019 (H.R.865): “Committee passage of this…
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