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How AI Is Helping Schools Manage the Staffing Shortage

AI is helping K–12 districts and schools tackle staff shortages with smart attendance, scheduling, and support tools that save time…

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Can AI Power a Future Learning Management System?

AI is transforming the LMS from a course hub into a learning operating system—adaptive, equitable, and teacher-powered for the future…

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When the Science Lab Catches Fire: Duty of Care, Prevention, and the Barnegat High School Wake-Up Call

A science lab fire at Barnegat High School highlights school safety, duty of care, fire prevention, and the impact of…

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The Department of Education in a Shutdown: What’s Actually Happening and What It Means for Schools

Explore how the 2025 federal government shutdown impacts the Department of Education, K-12 schools, funding delays, and compliance for district…

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The Stories That Matter, edCircuit’s Weekly Roundup, Issue 6

This week’s Stories That Matter: AI, cybersecurity, phone-free schools, CTE safety, network resilience, budgeting, and student well-being.

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Breaking Down Learning Platforms: What You Need to Know

Learning platforms are the backbone of digital instruction, integrating content, communication, and data into a single ecosystem for schools and…

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How Schools Can Teach Cybersecurity During Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Practical lessons for grades 6–12 on ransomware, passwords, public Wi-Fi, cyberbullying, phishing, malware, and hacked emails—with free Science Safety modules.

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Planning Smarter, Not Cutting Deeper: AI and the Future of School Budgets

AI helps districts forecast enrollment, manage energy, and optimize resources — reducing costs without eliminating teachers or student programs.

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The Phone-Free Push: How ‘Bell-to-Bell’ Cellphone Limits Are Changing School Culture

Ohio joins states nationwide in restricting the use of cellphones in schools. Are classrooms calmer and lunchrooms louder, or is…

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When the Cloud Goes Dark: How the AWS Outage Tested Schools’ Digital Resilience

An AWS outage disrupted learning nationwide. Here’s how schools can build resilience, plan backups, and protect instructional time.

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