The Lightspeed Blog

“This was a fantastic school…
I was in disbelief”

Frank DeAngelis spent 35 years at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado.

Returning to Normal: What it Means for IT Teams

Schools are rebooting in-person learning following the year-long COVID-19 shutdown, and as districts move to return to ‘normal,’ a recent survey of 200 K-12 district leaders has revealed…

Using Data for Effective School Reopening

Lightspeed recently spoke with Anthony Padrnos, Executive Director of Technology for Osseo Area Schools in Minnesota, who discussed how ed-tech classroom tools can both inform important…

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

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.

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…

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.

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…