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  1. Arrival and Dismissal Safety: Is Your School Ready?Arrival and dismissal safety requires coordinated traffic, supervision, access, communication and e-bike policies before routines break down.Oct 267 min readEdCircuit Staff
  2. Couple sitting at a bright kitchen table, looking at a smartphone together while a laptop sits open nearby.School Emergency Plans: What Every Family Should KnowSchool emergency plans should tell families where to find updates, when to contact a student and how reunification works.Oct 268 min readEdCircuit Staff
  3. Team of four in a business meeting with a central 'Trust' shield diagram on a glass wall behind them.Technology Leadership Trust Drives InnovationTechnology leadership trust helps districts embrace innovation, navigate change, and build support for long-term investments.Oct 235 min readEdCircuit Staff
  4. School principal talking with two students in a hallway near lockersNational Principals Month: The Work Behind the LeadershipNational Principals Month honors the visible and behind-the-scenes work school leaders do for students, teachers, and families.Oct 229 min readEdCircuit Staff
  5. Middle school students review a tablet with their teacher during an online safety discussion in the school library.Middle School Cybersecurity Skills Students NeedMiddle school cybersecurity helps students recognize scams, protect accounts, and verify requests through practical lessons at school and home.Oct 217 min readEdCircuit Staff
  6. Three students wearing safety goggles observe a pumpkin sinking or floating in a clear plastic tub of water during a fall science activity, with a smiling teacher nearby.Halloween STEM Activities Worth Trying in ClassHalloween STEM activities bring pumpkins, bats, shadows, and chemistry into class—with real questions to investigate and safety built into the work.Oct 205 min readEdCircuit Staff
  7. Woman sitting at a desk in a classroom talking on the phone and working on a laptopSocial Engineering in Schools: What to Do After a Scam WorksSocial engineering in schools requires a clear response. Learn how prompt reporting and supportive leadership can limit damage.Oct 196 min readEdCircuit Staff
  8. Students eating and talking at tables in a busy school cafeteria with staff assisting and serving foodCafeteria Safety: Is the Most Crowded Room Ready?Cafeteria safety depends on clear roles, accessible emergency plans, effective supervision, and systems that work when lunch is crowded and loud.Oct 197 min readEdCircuit Staff
  9. Students in a STEM lab measure the floor with a tape measure while a man shows a tablet with diagrams and a woman points toward a door outside the room's exit.School Duty of Care Needs an October Reality CheckSchool duty of care deserves an October reality check. A free occupancy calculator can help schools identify overlooked classroom safety risks.Oct 197 min readEdCircuit Staff
  10. AI literacy: a student driver and instructor on a driving lesson, with glowing AI guidance across the windshieldAI Is an Automobile: Why AI Literacy Comes From Driving, Not ReadingBlackboard founder Stephen Gilfus says AI is an automobile: AI literacy comes from driving it, not reading about it. What the data shows and how to start.Oct 179 min readEdCircuit Staff
  11. A teacher sits beside a young student who is tracking the words in a picture book with her finger, while two classmates wait with their booksScience of Reading Guide: Research, Phonics, Structured Literacy, Dyslexia and State LawsA guide to the science of reading for district leaders, principals, coaches, teachers and families: research, phonics, the debate, laws and intervention.Oct 1731 min readEdCircuit Staff
  12. A school staff member kneels to greet a young student arriving at school with a parent, an example of the family welcome that helps reduce chronic absenteeismChronic Absenteeism Guide: Truancy Laws, Attendance Policy, Causes and Attendance Interventions for K-12 SchoolsA guide to chronic absenteeism and student attendance for school leaders, attendance staff, counselors, teachers and families: data, law and evidence.Oct 1631 min readEdCircuit Staff
  13. An open plan binder with colored tabs on a table, surrounded by a child's drawing, headphones, a braille card, a pencil grip and a picture schedule, with a parent's and a teacher's handsSpecial Education Guide: IEPs, 504 Plans, IDEA and Parents’ RightsA guide to special education for school leaders, teachers and families: eligibility, evaluations, IEPs, 504 plans, inclusion, funding and parents' rights.Oct 1619 min readEdCircuit Staff
  14. Two sports commentators wearing headsets in a broadcast booth overlook a nighttime football game on a lit field.How Student Media Teams Are Transforming High School SportsStudent sports media teams are growing as students livestream games, create highlights, and produce digital content for schools and athletes.Oct 165 min readEdCircuit Staff
  15. GED test: an adult learner takes the exam at a computer while classmates study with a teacher behind a glass wallGED Test: What It Covers, Cost, Passing Scores and How to PrepareFour subjects, about seven hours, 145 to pass. What the GED test covers, what it costs, how to take it online and how to prepare.Oct 157 min readEdCircuit Staff
  16. School cybersecurity: a teacher takes attendance in a calm classroom while a glowing firewall outside the windows deflects red cyber attacksSchool Cybersecurity Protects the School DaySchool cybersecurity protects learning and student information. Explore how districts are strengthening security and preparing for disruptions.Oct 156 min readEdCircuit Staff
  17. Woman on a corded desk phone typing on a laptop while a man looks on, in a busy office lobby setting.Social Engineering in Schools Is Changing With AISocial engineering in schools can be harder to spot with AI. Learn how educators can help students and staff recognize scams and verify requests.Oct 155 min readEdCircuit Staff
  18. Texas Education Freedom Accounts: a mother and daughter choose a school on a laptop beside bluebonnets and a school blazerTexas Education Freedom Accounts: How the New ESAs WorkTexas Education Freedom Accounts give families $10,474 a year for private school. How they work, who got them and what comes next.Oct 155 min readEdCircuit Staff
  19. A woman in a green cardigan sits at a desk with a laptop while a team collaborates; a large monitor shows charts and dashboards in the background at a meeting room.Teacher In-Service Is Becoming Data-DrivenTeacher in-service is becoming data-driven, helping districts personalize professional learning and improve classroom outcomes.Oct 155 min readEdCircuit Staff
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edCircuit is a mission-based organization entirely focused on the K-20 EdTech Industry and emPowering the voices that can provide guidance and expertise in facilitating the appropriate usage of digital technology in education. Our goal is to elevate the voices of today’s innovative thought leaders and edtech experts. Subscribe to receive notifications in your inbox

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