https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/ en https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/social-emotional-learning-technology-guide-k-12-it-and-curriculum-leaders-perfcon Raising your hand in class and patiently waiting until you’re called before speaking. Sharing with classmates in a group project. Understanding what you’re feeling and how best to express it safely. These are a few examples of what social-emotional skills look like in the classroom. Social-emotional learning (SEL) houses a variety of skills, all of which have always been embedded in the K–12 experience. As recent research points more directly to the value of weaving these learning moments into the K–12 curriculum, educational technology has risen to meet the demands. The Evidence for Social-… Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:19:00 -0400 Alexandra Shimalla https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/social-emotional-learning-technology-guide-k-12-it-and-curriculum-leaders-perfcon https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/ada-title-ii-web-accessibility-compliance-guide-small-k-12-districts-perfcon Smaller school districts received some helpful news recently: K–12 districts serving 50,000 or fewer residents now have an extra year — until April 26, 2028 — to make their websites, learning platforms, online forms and mobile apps conform to the updated Americans With Disabilities Act Title II web accessibility standards. The Department of Justice has adopted Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1, Level AA as the new technical standard of compliance for all public entities. What this means is that school districts must ensure videos are captioned, images include alt text, documents are… Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:58:17 -0400 Suchi Rudra https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/ada-title-ii-web-accessibility-compliance-guide-small-k-12-districts-perfcon https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/acquisition-accountability-new-era-k-12-technology-decisions During conversations with district technology leaders at CoSN and throughout the year, I heard a clear shift in how they are approaching technology decisions. The focus is on reliability, security and measurable impact: whether each investment can keep learning moving in their schools, reduce friction for teachers and support students over time. The stakes are practical and immediate: When technology works, teachers can keep teaching; when it doesn’t, learning loses momentum. That shift in framing is significant. For years, one of the biggest challenges in K–12 technology was access: getting… Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:59:49 -0400 Leslie Harlien https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/acquisition-accountability-new-era-k-12-technology-decisions https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/ai-readiness-starts-data-building-trust-microsoft-fabric-and-purview As K–12 school districts explore tools such as Microsoft Copilot and artificial intelligence-driven insights — along with new, AI-enabled experiences emerging on Copilot+ PCs — something is becoming increasingly clear: AI success does not start with the tool; it starts with the data. According to Pari Dalal, senior partner solutions manager for cloud and AI at Microsoft, “AI systems are only as reliable as the data they access, so districts need governance, privacy and data protection strategies in place from the beginning.”  The benefits that AI can offer depend on having a strong,… Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:30:55 -0400 Rachelle Dené Poth https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/06/ai-readiness-starts-data-building-trust-microsoft-fabric-and-purview https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/05/k-12-data-analytics-turning-district-data-student-success-perfcon K–12 districts are flush with data. Throughout a given school year, educators and district employees work with attendance records, assessment scores, course grades, behavior logs and more. But it is often stored in separate systems, rarely connected or parsed. To make an impact, that raw data must be turned into useful insights. As visualization tools become more accessible and easier to integrate, districts are finding ways to turn that scattered data into something educators can actually act on. When interpreted in a way that educators and leaders understand, such data can help schools spot… Fri, 29 May 2026 14:26:31 -0400 Donna Behen, Kellie Escoto https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/05/k-12-data-analytics-turning-district-data-student-success-perfcon https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/05/k12-school-issued-device-ban-debate Digital-based learning is the norm in almost every K–12 classroom in the nation. Nearly 9 in 10 schools have a one-to-one program, meaning at least some of students’ lessons, exams or homework is done on a computer or tablet. But some parents are questioning the value of in-class devices. Their top concerns are that too much screen time can hinder academic performance and shorten attention spans, while unfettered access to the internet brings its own risks.  In my experience, however, the conversation is often muddled. Not all devices are the same, and not all screen time is created… Thu, 28 May 2026 14:35:58 -0400 Janice Mertes https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/05/k12-school-issued-device-ban-debate https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/05/beyond-browser-how-artificial-intelligence-boosting-school-security For over a decade, K–12 schools have relied on artificial intelligence on school-issued devices to manage digital safety: filtering harmful content, analyzing online activity and identifying students in crisis by surfacing concerning online patterns. These tools have become table stakes in education technology, woven into the daily fabric of classroom management and student protection. But AI in schools is evolving beyond the browser. Driven by the critical need to secure physical spaces against rising threats and violence, we’re entering a phase in which AI is being applied to physical… Wed, 27 May 2026 12:25:32 -0400 Tyler Shaddix https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/05/beyond-browser-how-artificial-intelligence-boosting-school-security https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/05/cloud-security-schools-requires-all-hands-deck School districts are facing a growing reality: With K–12 environments increasingly dependent on cloud-based systems, small mistakes can quickly become major security incidents. Ransomware attacks against K–12 institutions jumped 92% in between 2022 and 2023, while phishing attempts continue targeting students, teachers and administrators through email, collaboration platforms and classroom applications. Technical defenses remain essential, but many districts are finding that firewalls and endpoint protection alone cannot stop attacks rooted in human behavior. Cybersecurity awareness training… Tue, 26 May 2026 15:02:27 -0400 Nathan Eddy https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/05/cloud-security-schools-requires-all-hands-deck https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/05/districts-rely-training-and-implementation-support-google-gemini-adoption As K–12 school districts consider and implement artificial intelligence technology solutions, they often need guidance and answers. Unlike a typical tech tool implementation, AI solutions have the potential to completely overhaul the way that teaching, learning and administrative work happen.  “Avoid approaching AI like just another tech purchase,” says Jaraun Ransome, principal of Ella Fitzgerald Middle School in Newport News, Va. “It’s important to understand the problems we’re trying to solve and invest in staff training. The investment in AI solutions will be more meaningful when you… Fri, 22 May 2026 12:14:00 -0400 Nancy Mann Jackson https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/05/districts-rely-training-and-implementation-support-google-gemini-adoption https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/05/what-k-12-districts-should-know-about-multicloud In some K–12 districts and schools, multicloud environments are the result of many years of ed tech adoption, specific grants or department-level (often, personnel-level) decisions. No matter how they got there, the result is usually fragmentation: Multiple clouds host identity systems, learning management systems, classroom applications and more, all with inconsistent security controls and unpredictable costs. Bringing order to the chaos doesn’t require eliminating a multicloud environment that may offer a strong foundation for districts embarking on other modernization projects. Rather, to… Thu, 21 May 2026 14:28:12 -0400 Tara E. Buck https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2026/05/what-k-12-districts-should-know-about-multicloud