The Lightspeed Blog

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5 Steps to Implementing Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG)

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The Need for Effective Web Filtering Isn’t Going Away

K-12 web filtering for schools became a growing priority for schools as they closed and switched to remote learning last spring, but there were issues.

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Online Learning’s Impact on K-12 Students’ Mental Health

When schools turned to online learning options during the COVID-19 pandemic, educators, psychologists, and experts in student health and wellness began to express concern that the lack of…

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Early Detection and Implementing an Alert System for Your District

The data paints a startling picture:

Lightspeed Systems: Better Than GoGuardian!

The integrated Lightspeed Solutions Suite supports all operating systems—perfect for any district with single or multiple OS types. Learn more how Lightspeed and GoGuardian compare.

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How to Make Remote Learning Easier, Less Stressful, and Less Risky

As students return to the classroom this fall – either virtually or in a hybrid environment combining in-person and remote learning — teachers and administrators have grappled with the…

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Why Shawnee Mission Schools Chose Lightspeed Systems For Virtual Learning

Like many districts and schools this summer, Kansas-based Shawnee Mission School District is making back to school plans and gearing up for the possibility of continued virtual learning.

Three More Reasons to Turn on Lightspeed Alert™ School Safety Monitoring

If you’re using Lightspeed Filter™, you already have Lightspeed Alert – a complete student monitoring platform that can help increase your school safety!

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Three More Reasons to Turn on Lightspeed Alert™ School Safety Monitoring

If you’re using Lightspeed Filter™, you already have Lightspeed Alert for K-12– a complete student monitoring platform that can help increase your school safety!