Bringing together the diverse perspectives of thought leaders, this podcast series serves as a forum to socialize and problem solve education-based interoperability issues to ultimately find common ground.
Join us for conversations on the various issues impacting vendor-school relationships and to create a forum for problem-solving, new ideas, and collaboration.
Not all screen time is the same. But when schools invest in instructional technology, what should count as proof that it works?
New guidance from the U.S. Department of Education distinguishes recreational screen time from technology used for learning. Rather than reopening the familiar screen-time debate, this conversation examines the guidance from multiple perspectives. Where do those viewpoints converge? And what would greater transparency, accountability, and meaningful evidence look like when schools make procurement decisions?
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11 Aug 2026
Built by Students for Students
What happens when students stop waiting for someone else to solve the problems they see in education?
In this episode of Perspectives, we bring together three young innovators who turned real challenges into ideas, tools, and solutions of their own. They share what sparked their work and what creativity and critical thinking look like when technology is a tool for solving problems, not a substitute for thinking.
The conversation also tackles a bigger question facing education: when we respond to difficult challenges by scaling back, what opportunities for innovation, agency, and problem-solving do students lose?
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14 Jul 2026
What Is E-Rate Acceptable?
For nearly 30 years, E-rate has helped schools and libraries connect millions of students to affordable internet access. Now, one of K-12 education's most influential funding programs is under a sweeping FCC review, and a new question has entered the conversation: What role should screen time play in the future of E-rate?
In this episode of Perspectives, Keith Krueger and Melinda Fiscus unpack what's driving the review, what recent eligibility changes already mean for school districts, and how proposed shifts could reshape educational connectivity. From policy and advocacy to district leadership, they offer unique perspectives on the purpose of E-rate and what's at stake for students, educators, and communities nationwide.
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