Securing K-12 Infrastructure and Data

Gone are the days when no one cared about the Internet, devices, and data of K-12 institutions.  For one reason or the other, the rate of attacks on K-12 infrastructure…
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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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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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Return to School: Preparing for the Fall Term 2022, Part 2

Continued from https://www.cosn.org/are-you-systems-ready-for-fall-term-2022/  Taking care of basic reviews is essential to ensuring that schools, physical, remote and hybrid environments are prepared to sustain high performance and quality systems to support…
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EdTech Trends and Funding: A CoSN Member Survey 2022

This report, EdTech Trends and Funding: A CoSN Member Survey 2022, summarizes the responses of CoSN members to a short survey on edtech trends and funding, first conducted in 2020…
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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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From the Banking Industry to K-12 Division Leader

We asked Wesley D. Williams, M.Ed., Executive Director of Technology, “What are three things you were able to apply to your job right away after participating in CoSN’s PD offering?” Here…
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Ector County ISD: Creating a Connected Community

Ector County Independent School District is an economically challenged district in Odessa, Texas. The primary source of income for families in this rural district is oil field work. Hence, the…
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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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