The Lightspeed Blog

Learn about upcoming events, K-12 edtech insights, back-to-school tips, student mental health resources, software implementation and utilization, and more, from the experts at Lightspeed on the Lightspeed Systems® blog.
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What Teachers and Staff Should Know About Cybersecurity

In a school day when there never seems to be enough time, teachers often overlook their roles in cybersecurity.

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10 Top Teacher Time-Saving Features of Lightspeed Classroom Management™

Classroom management software empowers teachers, offering two primary benefits.

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5 Ways to Support AI Policy Decisions with Lightspeed Systems

Generative AI has been the hottest of K-12 education topics for most of the past year, and most districts are in the process of making AI policy decisions to navigate the perceived tumultuous waters…

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Classroom Management Software and its Importance in Digital Learning

Technology plays a growing role at K-12 school districts as digital learning becomes the standard.

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7 Time-Saving AI Applications for Teachers

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Understanding the MTSS Tiered Framework

It’s never been easy to be a kid, and a persuasive argument can be made that it’s as difficult as ever in today’s technology-enabled environment.

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Improve Classroom Management Efficiency with Lightspeed Systems’ New “Merge Classes” Tool

We’re excited to announce the launch of our highly anticipated Merge Classes feature in Lightspeed Classroom Management™!  

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Generative AI and Academic Integrity

Academic integrity forms the foundation of education, and it always has and always will.

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How Schools Currently Integrate Generative AI into Classrooms

Over the past year, no topic has been more discussed among K-12 educators than artificial intelligence (AI) and, in particular, generative AI in education.