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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. The Stories That Matter, edCircuit’s Weekly Roundup, Issue 5The Stories That Matter, edCircuit’s Weekly Roundup, Issue 5This week’s Stories That Matter covers how schools manage challenges like budget cuts, mental health, lab safety, AI learning, and emergency preparedness.Oct 173 min readEdCircuit Staff
  2. Four professionals work together in an office with multiple screens displaying data charts, cloud icons, and security symbols. Two people sit and use computers while two others stand and discuss in a collaborative environment.Building Your Learning Continuity Plan or Business Continuity PlanCoSN’s CIRCUITS resource helps districts build a continuity plan that protects instruction and operations during disruptions.Oct 174 min readEdCircuit Staff
  3. A teacher with a notepad talks to three concerned-looking teenagers in a classroom. A chalkboard behind them reads Mental Health Awareness.High School Student Depression: What Principals, Counselors, & Educators Must KnowHigh school student depression is examined for principals, counselors and educators, with guidance on spotting warning signs early and building caring schools.Oct 174 min readEdCircuit Staff
  4. An illustration shows a torn paper labeled BUDGET CUTS separating scenes of students learning, doing science, and playing violin near a sign reading ATHLETIC DEPT. and a school bus, symbolizing school budget reductions.The Cost of Cuts: How Budget Decisions Reshape the Classroom ExperienceFrom science labs to music halls, budget cuts silence opportunities, weaken athletics, and disconnect families from the schools they depend on.Oct 166 min readEdCircuit Staff
  5. A woman in a beige cardigan holds a walkie-talkie and stands in a dimly lit hallway with a red illuminated EXIT sign above her. She looks alert and concerned.When the Wi-Fi Goes Dark: How Schools Can Prepare for Emergency Communications Without TechnologyWhen tech fails in a school emergency, will your plan hold? Districts must prepare with layered, low-tech backups that work when the power goes out.Oct 154 min readEdCircuit Staff
  6. A teacher stands in front of students in a classroom with a world map on the wall. A glowing holographic robot appears next to her, projected from a laptop on a desk.AI as a Classroom Teaching AssistantAI is emerging as a classroom assistant, from lesson planning to tutoring. Educators stress it should amplify, not replace, the teacher’s voice.Oct 144 min readEdCircuit Staff
  7. Two young women wearing safety glasses and headphones work with tools at a table, while an adult man in safety glasses stands behind them, supervising in a workshop or classroom setting.Career and Technical Education (CTE): Bridging Education and SafetyCareer and Technical Education (CTE) prepares students for high-demand careers, but only when safety is built into every classroom, lab, and makerspace.Oct 133 min readEdCircuit Staff
  8. A science teacher supervises two students wearing goggles and gloves as one pours blue liquid into a graduated cylinder; beakers with colored liquids are on the table.The Importance of Science SafetyStrong science programs rely on safe labs. From goggles to policies, safety is a duty of care that protects students, teachers, and districts alike.Oct 133 min readEdCircuit Staff
  9. A collage shows: a young man with a FAFSA sign, a lock symbol with lab equipment, a girl wearing VR goggles, a tortoise, and a man helping a girl with a laptop displaying a robot icon.The Stories That Matter, edCircuit’s Weekly Roundup, Issue 4This week’s Stories That Matter: cybersecurity, FAFSA, mental health, Safer STEM, AI in special education, and animal safety in classrooms.Oct 103 min readEdCircuit Staff
  10. A man with a clipboard comforts a sad teenage girl, who looks distressed and holds her head. The scene appears to be a counseling or therapy session in a cozy indoor setting.AI With Care: Supporting Students with Anxiety and Depression in K–12 SchoolsAI in schools is helping counselors, teachers, and families support students with anxiety and depression while keeping people at the center of care.Oct 103 min readEdCircuit Staff
  11. A person in a dark hoodie sits at a desk in a dimly lit classroom, typing on a laptop with binary code on the screen. Binary numbers are projected across the room’s walls and empty desks.The Top 5 Cybersecurity Threats Facing School Districts And How to Address ThemSchool districts face rising cyber risks—ransomware, phishing, breaches, DDoS, and insider threats. Preparation is the best cybersecurity defense.Oct 96 min readEdCircuit Staff
  12. A smiling teenage boy sits at a table with a woman, using a laptop and filling out forms labeled College and Financial Aid. They appear to be working together in a bright kitchen setting.FAFSA Now Open: What Students and Parents Need to Know About Financial Aid in 2025FAFSA is now open! Learn how families can apply early, avoid missed deadlines, and maximize college financial aid for the 2025–26 school year.Oct 83 min readEdCircuit Staff
  13. A teacher and three students smile and look at a turtle in a glass terrarium on a classroom table, with maps, a globe, and a chalkboard in the background.Animals in the Science Classroom: Responsibility, Safety, and Student LearningAnimals can enrich a science class with curiosity and care, but only when teachers plan responsibly and follow ethical guidelines.Oct 83 min readEdCircuit Staff
  14. AI tools for science safety: a science teacher in goggles, lab coat and gloves surrounded by five panels for chemical inventory, air monitoring, virtual simulation, training and complianceTop 5 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools for Safety in Science EducationArtificial Intelligence (AI) tools, ranging from chemical tracking to air-quality monitoring, are transforming school lab safety and enhancing compliance.Oct 75 min readEdCircuit Staff
  15. A woman sits at a desk with a notebook, looking at a laptop displaying an online learning platform titled Teaching and Learning in a home office setting.Anthology Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Plans Debt-Free Future for Blackboard BrandAnthology, parent company of Blackboard, files Chapter 11 to erase $1B in debt, sell off assets, and rebrand around its core LMS and teaching tools.Oct 74 min readEdCircuit Staff
  16. A storage cabinet filled with various glass bottles and containers of chemicals, some labeled, including acetic acid and hydrochloric acid, along with beakers, test tubes, and boxes of small laboratory tools.Building Safer STEM Classrooms: Identifying Lab HazardsIn this Safer Ed episode, educators learn how to identify physical, chemical, and biological hazards and apply layered controls to create Safer STEM classrooms.Oct 62 min readEdCircuit Staff
  17. Two students in a classroom use accessibility devices: one has a tablet displaying “Speech to Text,” and the other wears headphones with a screen showing “Real-Time Translation.” A teacher stands in front of the class.Artificial Intelligence in Special Education and AccessibilityArtificial intelligence (AI) tools are transforming Special Education, but without safeguards, the very students who benefit most risk being left behind.Oct 64 min readEdCircuit Staff
  18. A four-panel image: a boy gaming at an esports desk, a person walking alone down a dim hallway, a girl showing a tablet to a woman, and a scientist with lab gear beside a glowing AI brain symbol.The Stories That Matter, edCircuit’s Weekly Roundup, Issue 3This week’s Stories That Matter: esports, federal shutdown, lab safety, personalized learning, teacher PD with AI, and student mental health awareness.Oct 33 min readEdCircuit Staff
  19. A woman in a business suit sits at a desk, using a laptop and holding a document. Behind her is a clipboard and a folder, with a security shield symbol displayed on the wall.Navigating Updates on COPPA and Beyond: What K–12 Technology Leaders Need to KnowWhat do COPPA updates mean for schools? This CoSN podcast breaks down new rules on consent, security, and protecting student data.Oct 32 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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