THE Journal

COVID showed K-12 leaders that connected classrooms enhance the student experience. We must build reliable, resilient school-based networks across our communities that keep both children and faculty safe and secure, while affording them ready access to the cloud and each other. Connected classroom development enables a whole new level of experience for K-12 students, educators, and parents. Now it’s time to assess, update, and strengthen current practices. Read More

Student Success is more than just a score on a standardized test. To succeed beyond high school, students must learn fundamental workforce skills such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creative problem solving. Students also must learn how to become self-directed, lifelong learners. Read More

The richness of the concept of smart spaces may easily be undervalued due to the brevity and simplicity of the phrase. But smart spaces pays homage to the redefinition of the way we engage with “space” as our communication abilities continue to expand. It also connotes the unprecedented ability to bring intelligence to the way we design such space, and the wide array of smart tools and functionalities that are facilitated in it. Read More

As networks become more diverse and complex, it becomes increasingly difficult for organizations to achieve consistent policy management and enforcement. Cisco's Firewall products can help solve these issues. Read "The Future of Firewalling: How a Platform Approach Can Lower Security Costs" to learn about: the evolution of network security, what an organization can do to regain control and achieve consistency within their network, and steps to protect an environment for the future. Read More

The New NetWORK Security: Empowering NetOps to run at DevOps speed. Explore Cisco’s vision for simplifying network, workload, and multicloud security in this eBook. Read More

Discover the top 5 tips for choosing an enterprise firewall and learn how Cisco is leveraging world-class security intelligence and delivering centralized cloud-based management on an open platform that strengthens your security by unifying visibility across your security infrastructure—regardless of which vendor’s products you have. Read More

The pandemic has been both a destructive and an instructive force in K-12 education. Download this resource to discover how the lessons learned over the past few years can help schools and districts better engage and support students. Read More

In March 2021, the US government passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to stimulate the economy in the wake of a devastating public health crisis. Through that bill, almost $123 billion will go to the public K-12 system. Read More

Since the start of the pandemic, educators have learned a great deal about how to deliver instruction in a hybrid learning environment. Now, as most schools have returned to in-person instruction, they are looking for ways to leverage digital solutions to further enhance the teaching and learning experience. Read More

Download our welcome guide to Complete Building Care to learn firsthand all the ways that ABM can streamline and strengthen your school and district operations with integrated facility solutions. Read More

The skills that students need for post-school success are evolving. Sure, they still need to learn traditional skills and literacies. But they also need to develop 21st century competencies such as communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking. To be successful in today’s economy, students must become self-directed, lifelong learners. Read More

Many K-12 districts are struggling to adapt to the new storage demands that come with hybrid learning. "Intelligent storage" offers a way forward, using artificial intelligence to better manage and serve data. Read More

K-12 technology leaders are expecting a post-pandemic surge in the number of devices connecting to school networks as students return to campus. Fortunately, new WiFi technologies have emerged that can improve the throughput speeds for each user. Read More

Esports, or competitive video gaming, is experiencing phenomenal growth worldwide. In 2020, the global esports market was valued at just under $1 billion ($974 million), up from $776 two years earlier — and total esports revenues are expected to reach nearly $1.6 billion by 2023. Read More

Esports, or competitive video gaming, is exploding in popularity — and this phenomenon is reaching many K-12 schools. In fact, the number of schools taking part in the High School Esports League (HSEL) grew from around 200 in fall 2017 to more than 3,000 in January 2019 — a 1,400 percent increase. As of January 2021, HSEL was up to 3,100 schools. Read More

Now that the rush to stand up remote learning so teachers could connect with students, collect assignments and give valuable feedback has passed, it’s time for K-12 leaders to assess how well remote learning is proceeding in their districts and use the lessons they’ve learned from this experience to plan for the future. Read More

Richland School District upgrades technology, increases efficiency, and reduces costs with VDI. Read More

Schools must continuously provide a flexible desktop environment for their students, teachers, and administrators. Download this white paper to learn more about desktop virtualization solutions that are uniquely positioned to deliver rapid deployment of desktops and offer superior control and security of centralized desktops—all while reducing overall desktop total cost of ownership. (TCO). Read More

Indianapolis Public School District installs virtual desktops to increase student access to new learning materials. Read More

Oak Hills Local School District supports academic success by providing students with more access to the classroom. Read More

Cisco VXI delivers an end-to-end virtual workspace solution that provides the security, scalability, and flexibility of desktop virtualization together with voice and video capabilities for an uncompromised and productive user experience. Read More

School District uses web-based tools to help teachers share information and enhance instruction. Read More

With each one of your students bringing their unique perspectives to the classroom, how can you take advantage of technology to help them learn more effectively, develop specialized skills, and provide the foundation for their success in the 21st century global economy? Read More

Learn how Fontana Unified School District increases student, faculty, and staff collaboration utilizing Cisco TelePresence solution. Read More

Unified Workspace is a strategy for delivering Cisco Smart Solutions within your educational environment, helping you empower learners, improve agility, and operate more efficiently. Read More

Learn how Katy ISD transforms education with mobile learning. Read More

Learn how Farmington Public Schools installed network solutions resulting in increased mobility for students and staff. Read More

Learn how Mooresville’s “Digital Conversion” puts kids first. Read More

Download this white paper to learn how the Cisco BYOD Solution for Education helps to get mobile devices connected both simply and securely. Read More

Oak Hills Local School District supports academic success by providing students with more access to the classroom. Read More

The skills that students need for post-school success are evolving. Sure, they still need to learn traditional skills and literacies. But they also need to develop 21st century competencies such as communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking. To be successful in today’s economy, students must become self-directed, lifelong learners. Read More

Esports, or competitive video gaming, is experiencing phenomenal growth worldwide. In 2020, the global esports market was valued at just under $1 billion ($974 million), up from $776 two years earlier — and total esports revenues are expected to reach nearly $1.6 billion by 2023. Read More

Indianapolis Public School District installs virtual desktops to increase student access to new learning materials. Read More

COVID showed K-12 leaders that connected classrooms enhance the student experience. We must build reliable, resilient school-based networks across our communities that keep both children and faculty safe and secure, while affording them ready access to the cloud and each other. Connected classroom development enables a whole new level of experience for K-12 students, educators, and parents. Now it’s time to assess, update, and strengthen current practices. Read More

The New NetWORK Security: Empowering NetOps to run at DevOps speed. Explore Cisco’s vision for simplifying network, workload, and multicloud security in this eBook. Read More

School District uses web-based tools to help teachers share information and enhance instruction. Read More

Richland School District upgrades technology, increases efficiency, and reduces costs with VDI. Read More

Esports, or competitive video gaming, is exploding in popularity — and this phenomenon is reaching many K-12 schools. In fact, the number of schools taking part in the High School Esports League (HSEL) grew from around 200 in fall 2017 to more than 3,000 in January 2019 — a 1,400 percent increase. As of January 2021, HSEL was up to 3,100 schools. Read More

Many K-12 districts are struggling to adapt to the new storage demands that come with hybrid learning. "Intelligent storage" offers a way forward, using artificial intelligence to better manage and serve data. Read More

The pandemic has been both a destructive and an instructive force in K-12 education. Download this resource to discover how the lessons learned over the past few years can help schools and districts better engage and support students. Read More