Student Data Privacy

CoSN 2025 National Student Data Privacy Report The CoSN 2025 National Student Data Privacy Report provides results of an extensive survey of district representatives about their privacy expertise and district…
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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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IoT is Everywhere

As I ponder recent conversations I’ve had around data and cybersecurity, I can’t help but recall several energy-driven discussions on the Internet of Things (IoT). These discussions revolve around several…
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Selecting the Right EdTech…Every Time

In a recent panel discussion presented by edWeb.net and sponsored by Veracity Verification Solutions, I was invited to moderate a discussion regarding best practices for evaluating EdTech. It was a…
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Performance Without Paper

Performance Without Paper In a previous post, we identified three primary manifestations of “screen time” in K-12 spaces (those being Cell Phones/Social Media, Educational Technology, and Entertainment). Educational technology, hereafter…
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K-12 Cybersecurity Top Challenges and Tips Q&A

With cybersecurity a top concern of K-12 technology leaders, it’s critical to stay informed about the latest threats, current challenges, and best practices. Hearing insights and advice from K-12 experts…
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A three-level solution: A range of possibilities to create IEPs with GenAI while ensuring data privacy

A Three-Level Solution: A Range of Possibilities to Create IEPs With GenAI While Ensuring Data Privacy  Adam Garry is the former Senior Director of Education Strategy for Dell Technologies and…
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Risk and Reward: Artificial Intelligence in K–12 Education

Risk and Reward: Artificial Intelligence in K–12 Education  Dr. Stacy Hawthorne is a member of CoSN’s board of directors as well as the Chief Academic Officer for Learn21, a non-profit…
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Louisiana Chief Technology Officers’ Association (LA-CTO)

LA-CTO became a CoSN State Chapter in 2006, as the mission of both LACRU and CoSN aligned. Our ultimate goal is to achieve significant and increasing improvement in the understanding…
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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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