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The Southern Surge Proves Science of Reading Works. Why Aren't More Districts Listening?

Karl Rectanus brings his EdTech evidence background to the nation's original science of reading organization — and is betting on outcomes-based contracting to close the literacy gap.

EdTech's Big Tobacco Moment Is Here. Schools Can't Afford to Miss the AI Reckoning That Follows

Author and educator Andrew Marcinek argues that the Meta lawsuit is the inevitable outcome of 20 years of algorithmic manipulation — and that schools have a narrow window to get AI right before history repeats itself.

Beyond the Classroom: How Esports Spaces Double as Learning Hubs

Extron's Jason Bond explains how districts can start small with esports AV infrastructure, leverage dual-purpose spaces, and use AV over IP to build a scalable foundation for student engagement.

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Chad Stevens, Head of Growth & Partnerships at ClassDojo for Districts on digital payments, family engagement, and the future of school-to-home communication.

One District's Pragmatic Playbook for the AI Era

Pineville ISD technology coordinator Kenzo Vanhaesebroeck explains why vague-on-purpose policy, a grading scale for AI use, and teacher-to-teacher modeling are the best defenses a small district has against an overnight technological revolution.