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Both options offer benefits and drawbacks for school districts working to affordably comply with Illinois’ school cell phone ban. Compare them side-by-side and explore curated picks from our Vendor Partners.
Starting soon, Illinois schools must limit cell phone usage during instructional time. Here’s what’s covered and when it comes into force + important exceptions for school-issued devices and student accommodations.
Esports is starting to level up, with real pathways to careers in tech, media, and leadership. Dr. Lewis shares how her state is making it happen – and how to
Forms, PDFs, and other digital documents often create accessibility barriers on district websites. Here are a few types that are often overlooked – and why it matters to remediate them
Join fellow educators, school leaders, and golf enthusiasts for a full day on the links, with funds raised supporting grants that promote creative and meaningful tech integration.
Resilient cybersecurity is not a set-it-and-forget-it pursuit. Re-check your district’s procedures with these best practices in mind to stay on top of account management and data governance.
How does a broken shoe strap turn into a thriving small business? Hear how an Illinois 8th grader 3D printed his way to entrepreneurship with a little curiosity and a
Cody is back with more answers! Can coding still help students become workforce ready? How can I make my coding club more inclusive? And am I even qualified to teach
Pairing together a practical framework and an easy-to-use self-evaluation tool, this new national resource can help all K-12 districts move from ad-hoc response to consistent incident management.
What are the best starter resources for teaching coding? How can I build my CS teaching confidence? How do you sustainably build a CS program in a rural district? Cody
The next generation of makers and designers are current Illinois students. Hear how 3rd graders are using TinkerCAD and 4th graders are engineering adaptive and assistive devices in their classroom
Winners of the inaugural Illinois AI Challenge share what inspired their project, what they learned from their experience, and how AI is impacting their educational life.
K-12 IT teams are often isolated. Peer-led mentorship can break that norm. We hear from a current and a former mentee to learn about school tech leadership’s steep learning curve
Looking for replacement parts? Want to stock up on instructional supplies? Here are four strategies for using the Marketplace to search for everything on your district’s shopping list.
Redistributing key programs, Title funding consolidation, and potential closure – everything that is (and isn’t) changing in federal education policy and procedure based on 2025 announcements.
Students from Walter Payton College Preparatory High School earned recognition for their AI-powered solution for optimizing patient triage at local health clinics.
2025 brought a lot of change to federal education policies and procedures. Our seasoned Washington expert reviews what’s changing, what isn’t, and how your district can plan confidently in uncertain
Start fresh with these student-focused strategies for breaking digital dependency, adding intentionality, and building healthy boundaries – both now and throughout the school year.
Purchasing devices and supplies from Amazon can feel thrifty, but relying on it means leaving benefits on the table. Pre-negotiated contracts offer savings and support that enhance ROI in the
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