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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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  1. Split image: On the left, a teacher explains economics to students near a chalkboard. On the right, a man presents analytic data on a screen to colleagues, highlighting the role of AI in higher education, with laptops open around the table.AI in Higher Education: How Classrooms TransformedAI in higher education is reshaping lectures, learning, and classroom engagement, giving students new tools and creating faster, smarter academic experiences.Dec 236 min readEdCircuit Staff
  2. A person demonstrates career readiness by working on a laptop displaying charts at a desk with a yellow hard hat and safety glasses, while two others talk in the background near industrial equipment and a robotic arm.Career Readiness Through Local Business PartnershipsCareer readiness grows when districts partner with local companies to give students real experience, support, and pathways to future opportunities.Dec 226 min readEdCircuit Staff
  3. A large, bold yellow 67 slang number is centered on a vibrant, abstract background with swirling orange, teal, and blue shapes and colorful dots.67 Slang: The School Trend No One Can EscapeDiscover why 67 slang is the hottest school trend of 2025, how it started, why students love it, and what makes it the latest viral classroom obsession.Dec 185 min readEdCircuit Staff
  4. A diverse group of elementary students sit at desks using tablets in a classroom. A large monitor displays an AI and Gamification graphic with icons, and educational posters are on the walls.AI and Gamification: Powering Student SuccessAI and gamification help students learn with adaptive lessons, real-time feedback, and engaging challenges that improve motivation and academic growth.Dec 176 min readEdCircuit Staff
  5. A tired teacher sits at her classroom desk with eyes closed and a hand on her forehead, a laptop and notebook in front of herTeacher Burnout: 10 Proven Ways to Prevent ItTeacher burnout is widespread but not inevitable. The 2026 data, warning signs, and 10 ways teachers and leaders can prevent it.Dec 166 min readEdCircuit Staff
  6. A diverse group of children and adults work together on laptops and tablets at a table, with digital educational icons and symbols, such as AI and chat bubbles, overlayed to represent technology in learning.AI in Schools: 10 Ways to Engage ParentsTen family engagement strategies for AI in schools, and how to use AI in parent communication with care: translation, website assistants and reviewed messages.Dec 1512 min readEdCircuit Staff
  7. A colorful collage shows AI concepts: a school, operational handbook, laptop with “AI,” person teaching, gears, padlock, beakers, hooded hacker, phone with checkmark, megaphone, and code symbol—illustrating stories that matter in technology.The Stories That Matter: edCircuit’s Weekly Roundup Issue 12Stories That Matter this week focus on AI leadership, cybersecurity risks, science safety culture, and communication strategies shaping modern school districts.Dec 144 min readEdCircuit Staff
  8. Four adults stand in a hallway, smiling and looking at digital devices such as tablets and smartphones, suggesting collaboration or learning—and highlighting the importance of parent communication in schools.Parent Communication in Schools: What Works TodayParent communication in schools has shifted from paper to nonstop digital updates. Here’s how districts can streamline messaging and cut down on scrolling.Dec 124 min readEdCircuit Staff
  9. A dark room with people in hoodies working on computers, large screens show code and a world map, and glowing blue-green lights highlight the high-tech, secretive atmosphere.Cyber Attacks on Schools: Why Hackers Target K–12Schools are a prime target for cyber attacks. Here’s why K–12 systems are vulnerable—and what leaders can do to strengthen security now.Dec 115 min readEdCircuit Staff
  10. AI operational handbook for school districts: a teacher holds open a tabbed handbook as glowing step-by-step guide cards flow from its pages over students at laptopsWhy Every School District Needs an AI Operational HandbookAn AI policy for schools sets the principles. A district AI handbook turns them into daily practice for every classroom, office and family.Dec 1010 min readEdCircuit Staff
  11. Four smiling children gather around a laptop, exploring code during Computer Science Education Week in a classroom decorated with STEM posters and diagrams. Their engagement suggests a collaborative group learning or coding activity.Computer Science Education Week: Why It Matters in 2025Celebrate Computer Science Education Week 2025 by promoting CS equity, creativity, and digital skills for all students, honoring Grace Hopper’s legacy.Dec 94 min readEdCircuit Staff
  12. A woman in business attire works at a computer with several monitors, a desk phone and a smartphone in an officePublic Information Officers: Why Every District Needs OneA school public information officer speaks for the district to families, reporters and the community. What the job involves and why it matters in a crisis.Dec 94 min readEdCircuit Staff
  13. A scientist wearing safety goggles holds a clipboard labeled Safety Inspection, emphasizing Science Safety Culture in a lab with plants, a turtle tank, gloves, stools, and a chalkboard in the background.Science Safety Culture: Beyond the BreakScience lab safety culture needs owners, training and records. What the NSTA position statement asks of districts, with a self-check.Dec 87 min readEdCircuit Staff
  14. You don't need to be an AI expert: a veteran teacher taps one key and a lesson plan, quiz and parent email fly from her laptop while technical manuals gather cobwebsYou Don’t Need to Be an AI Expert to Use AI in ClassroomsAI can streamline planning, grading, and tutoring—no expertise required. Learn how any educator can start using AI confidently and safely in the classroom.Dec 84 min readEdCircuit Staff
  15. A collage showing stories that matter: a girl using a laptop, another looking at her phone, a teacher assisting with robotics, and a close-up of safety glasses with lab bottles and a beaker in the background.The Stories That Matter: edCircuit’s Weekly Roundup Issue 11The Stories That Matter: agentic AI, bullying prevention, CTE, teacher aides, enrollment shifts, wearables, snow day safety, and STEM shutdown protocols.Dec 64 min readEdCircuit Staff
  16. A teacher smiles while helping a young boy at his desk as other students work and another adult supports the classWhy Teacher Aides Matter More Than EverWhat teacher aides and paraprofessionals do, what the job requires and pays, and what research says about their effect on learning.Dec 55 min readEdCircuit Staff
  17. A teacher writes a math equation on a chalkboard while several students, reflecting rising immigrant student enrollment, sit at desks facing her in a classroom with an American flag on the wall.Immigrant student enrollment declines amid enforcementImmigrant student enrollment drops sharply in major US school districts like Los Angeles and Miami amid increased federal immigration enforcement actions.Dec 44 min readEdCircuit Staff
  18. A frustrated student at a laptop and phone, surrounded by screens with angry faces, AI symbols and a skullAI and Bullying in Schools: What K–12 Leaders Must KnowAI bullying is spreading faster than school policies. The data, real cases, the TAKE IT DOWN Act, and what K-12 leaders should do now.Dec 45 min readEdCircuit Staff
  19. A smiling construction worker wearing a yellow hard hat, safety glasses, and headphones holds blueprints at a building site, while two coworkers work in the background with tools and wood framing.How CTE Programs Prepare Students for Real CareersHigh schools are transforming career readiness through modern CTE programs and industry partnerships—helping students build real skills for real careers.Dec 35 min readEdCircuit Staff
EdCircuit Staff

EdCircuit Staff

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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