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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Lightspeed Filter™ Reports Just Got Better with the Web Activity Log

Because of their breadth and actionability, Lightspeed Filter reports are already one of the things that set us apart and make us the top filter in K12 schools.

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4 Ways Schools Can Drive Ed-Tech ROI and Compliance With Analytics

It’s something we hear from a lot of schools: first came all the devices, then came a flurry of apps and applications and digital tools and curriculum to use with

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DNS over HTTPS – What Schools Need to Know about Web Filtering with DoH

Recently, Mozilla announced its plans to implement the DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) protocol by default in the Firefox browser starting in late September.

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Student Safety Monitoring: What You May Be Missing without Lightspeed Filter™

Lightspeed Filter is more than a filter; it’s a complete student safety monitoring platform that uses advanced AI to identify at-risk students and get schools the real-time information they need…

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6 Tips for Alleviating Parent Concerns About School Technology Use

More than ever, parents have concerns about the technology their students are using at school – and bringing home.

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Student Safety Monitoring and Suicide Prevention with Lightspeed Alert™

It is our mission to protect students.

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10 Tips for Going Back to School

The end of summer means students are heading back to class soon, and you’re busy onboarding, getting devices ready, putting the final touches on your program or handing out devices

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Lightspeed Filter™ Policy Check Up

With students returning to school, it’s a good time to verify your Lightspeed Filter settings to make sure your filter policy is current and your students are protected from inappropriate

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Lightspeed is Heading to ISTE 2019 – See What’s New!