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Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: How School Districts Choose Edtech That’s Culturally Relevant

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Districts must get buy-in from a multidisciplinary team, including a family representative, on a shared, inclusive technology vision, and develop a strategic implementation plan before selecting tools.” He’s just finished third grade and is different because he has access to tools like that,” says Tannenbaum.

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A Call to Action: We Must Do Better for Our Children, Our Students

k12 Digest

This includes increasing access to counselors and mental health professionals, while also providing educators with sufficient, evidence-based training to recognize early warning signs.

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A Call to Action: We Must Do Better for Our Children, Our Students

k12 Digest

A trusted subject matter expert, Micheles voice and inclusive approach foster collaboration among administrators, multidisciplinary teams, school resource officers, parents, and leaders at the local, state, and federal levels.

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Empowering neurodiverse learners with AI-driven solutions

eSchool News

Recent research supports this approach–a 2025 systematic review published in the EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research found that AI-powered adaptive learning systems significantly enhance accessibility and social-emotional development for students with conditions like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia.

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Gale and Utah State Library Partner to Provide Residents Free Access to New Digital Resources

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Utah State Library has partnered with Gale , part of Cengage Group, to provide Utahs more than 3 million residents with free access to Gale digital resources. Many of our rural areas have limited access to library services. With a library card, Utah residents can access Gales digital resources 24/7 from anywhere and on any device.

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Leveraging AI to help special education teachers

eSchool News

For both novice and veteran teachers, Poe.com provides access to a behavior intervention bot in real-time to help with questions that might arise with paperwork or strategies for student behavior. MagicSchool.ai In this case, AI can essentially serve as an on-demand instructional coach for special education teachers.

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

eSchool News

Students now have access to a wealth of information at their fingertips, allowing for self-directed exploration and reinforcing classroom concepts. Interactive simulations and virtual field trips bring students face-to-face with historical landmarks, famous works of art, and locations that are not accessible to the general public.