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How One District Bypassed AI Bans Through Shared Classroom Practice

Oct 2026 14 min read

With no state AI policy, one New Hampshire district replaced classroom AI bans with shared visual guidelines. How teachers balanced fairness, trust and use.

Filling a Local Policy Void: Inside One District’s Human-First AI Strategy
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Filling a Local Policy Void: Inside One District’s Human-First AI Strategy

Sep 2026 15 min read

With no district AI policy, California teachers set their own rules. How a human-first approach shaped classroom AI use, and where quality control lagged.

How One Rural District Balances AI Mandates with Classroom Flexibility
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How One Rural District Balances AI Mandates with Classroom Flexibility

Jul 2026 12 min read

When AI first began gaining traction in education, one rural school district in Wisconsin promptly took action to embed it into classroom instruction.

The Untapped Potential of Conferences to Drive HQIM Adoption
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The Untapped Potential of Conferences to Drive HQIM Adoption

Apr 2026 3 min read

Educational conferences are a cornerstone of the K-12 ecosystem, yet disconnects between the supply and demand sides of the marketplace

Strengthening Evidence Use in Professional Learning: The Final Decision
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Strengthening Evidence Use in Professional Learning: The Final Decision

Apr 2026 8 min read

How do budget limits and decision fatigue impact final professional learning decisions? Learn to use teacher buy-in and objective evidence to choose wisely.

Strengthening Evidence Use in Professional Learning: Rethinking the Testing Phase
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Strengthening Evidence Use in Professional Learning: Rethinking the Testing Phase

Apr 2026 9 min read

Optimize your professional learning testing phase. Learn to overcome time constraints, bypass presenter bias, and run effective, data-driven district pilots.

Strengthening Evidence Use in Professional Learning: Evaluating Quality and Fit
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Strengthening Evidence Use in Professional Learning: Evaluating Quality and Fit

Mar 2026 8 min read

How do school districts evaluate curriculum-based professional learning? Discover how trust signals, social proof, and clear metrics improve CBPL decisions.

Strengthening Evidence Use in Professional Learning: How Districts Navigate Early Decisions
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Strengthening Evidence Use in Professional Learning: How Districts Navigate Early Decisions

Mar 2026 7 min read

Struggling with early professional learning decisions? Discover how districts can overcome status quo bias, build vendor trust, and choose high-quality CBPL.

Engaging Evidence in EdTech Purchasing: Closing Gaps in Final Selection
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Engaging Evidence in EdTech Purchasing: Closing Gaps in Final Selection

Feb 2026 8 min read

How do cognitive fatigue and groupthink impact final EdTech decisions? Learn strategies to overcome biases, ensure teacher buy-in, and deploy tools effectively.

Engaging Evidence in EdTech Purchasing: Improving Product Evaluations
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Engaging Evidence in EdTech Purchasing: Improving Product Evaluations

Feb 2026 9 min read

How can districts evaluate EdTech effectively? Learn how peer validation, standardized frameworks, and teacher buy-in lead to evidence-backed decisions.

Engaging Evidence in EdTech Purchasing: Strengthening Early Signals of Need and Quality
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Engaging Evidence in EdTech Purchasing: Strengthening Early Signals of Need and Quality

Feb 2026 9 min read

Are districts misidentifying their EdTech needs? Learn how to look past flashy signals, use internal data, and make evidence-based early purchasing decisions.

Engaging Evidence in EdTech Purchasing: Building Stronger Product Pilots
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Engaging Evidence in EdTech Purchasing: Building Stronger Product Pilots

Feb 2026 8 min read

Discover how districts and vendors can build stronger EdTech product pilots. Overcome time constraints and biases to gather real evidence of classroom fit.

Strengthening Curriculum Purchasing Decisions: Executing Successful Adoptions
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Strengthening Curriculum Purchasing Decisions: Executing Successful Adoptions

Feb 2026 7 min read

Ensure successful curriculum adoption by aligning budgets early and engaging teachers. Learn how targeted professional development drives full implementation.

Strengthening Curriculum Purchasing Decisions: Turning Pilot Evidence into Action
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Strengthening Curriculum Purchasing Decisions: Turning Pilot Evidence into Action

Feb 2026 8 min read

Turn complex pilot data into confident curriculum decisions. Discover strategies to overcome biases, reduce groupthink, and evaluate evidence objectively.

Strengthening Curriculum Purchasing Decisions: Designing Meaningful Pilots
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Strengthening Curriculum Purchasing Decisions: Designing Meaningful Pilots

Feb 2026 9 min read

Struggling to run effective curriculum pilots? Discover how behavioral nudges and standardized tools help districts engage teachers and gather reliable data.

EdSignals Studio Annual Report 2025
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EdSignals Studio Annual Report 2025

Feb 2026 1 min read

The K-12 marketplace is complex; district leaders constantly sift through vast amounts of information to find evidence of quality around

Bridging the Gap: Connecting District Needs with EdTech Solutions That Work
Webinar

Bridging the Gap: Connecting District Needs with EdTech Solutions That Work

Feb 2026 3 min read

Our webinar featured a research presentation and panel discussion on key themes in quality EdTech adoption. Our expert panelists were:

Strengthening Curriculum Purchasing Decisions: Promoting Evidence-Based Evaluations
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Strengthening Curriculum Purchasing Decisions: Promoting Evidence-Based Evaluations

Dec 2025 7 min read

Struggling to find reliable curriculum evidence? Learn how standardized rubrics and blind reviews counter bias to achieve objective, data-backed evaluations.

Strengthening Curriculum Purchasing Decisions: Mobilizing Effective Evaluators
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Strengthening Curriculum Purchasing Decisions: Mobilizing Effective Evaluators

Dec 2025 9 min read

Discover how to strengthen the early mobilize phase of curriculum adoption. Learn proven strategies to engage teachers, build consensus, and reduce overload.

Strengthening Curriculum Purchasing Decisions: The Early Stages
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Strengthening Curriculum Purchasing Decisions: The Early Stages

Nov 2025 9 min read

Why are early signs of student need missed in curriculum purchasing? Learn how districts can leverage data and overcome bias to make informed, timely decisions.

Identifying and Utilizing Effective Marketing Channels
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Identifying and Utilizing Effective Marketing Channels

Nov 2025 6 min read

Numerous organizations, particularly those of smaller or recent establishment, face the challenge of broadening their user base, especially when district

District Buyer Segments in an Underdeveloped Professional Learning Ecosystem
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District Buyer Segments in an Underdeveloped Professional Learning Ecosystem

Nov 2025 5 min read

While many districts still choose to develop professional learning internally, we identified three distinct segments of district leaders responsible for

How District Size and Demographics Define EdTech Buyer Segments
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How District Size and Demographics Define EdTech Buyer Segments

Nov 2025 5 min read

EdTech adoption ranges from solo efforts to committee-led reviews. We explore the procurement cycle and the unique barriers faced by

How District Size and Demographics Define Core Curriculum Buyer Segments
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How District Size and Demographics Define Core Curriculum Buyer Segments

Oct 2025 5 min read

Core curriculum purchasing is a six-stage journey that varies widely across districts. We identified three market segments (Champions, Negotiators, and

Establishing Trustworthy Brand Awareness
Success Story

Establishing Trustworthy Brand Awareness

Oct 2025 6 min read

An organization was looking to understand and address two things about the non-users of its evidence on quality professional learning

Designing Impactful Quality Seals to Engage Users
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Designing Impactful Quality Seals to Engage Users

Oct 2025 6 min read

Quality seals or quality certifications are used in different ways across the professional learning, core curriculum, and education technology (EdTech)

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