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Chalkboard illustration for cybersecurity

Protecting student and staff digital data—cybersecurity—has long been top of mind for school leaders, particularly CTOs and CIOs. And recent events illustrate why. Earlier this summer, tens of thousands of public-school students and employees in New York City had their personal data breached in the widespread hack of the file-transfer software MOVEit.1 Cyberattacks have led […]

Business meeting led by professional woman

By Guest Contributor Lisa Wolfe The U.S. K-12 education market seems to be poised for more growth. According to the spring 2023 report from Research Dive, the global education market—led by North America—will grow by 17.7 percent through 2031 with artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, driving revenue increases.1 As the market continues to emerge from […]

Teacher and students in garden

Kids go to school to learn reading and math, but it is also important that they learn more about the world around them, including how to protect our environment and improve health and wellness in their communities. Since 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s (USDOE) Green Ribbon Schools program, 712 schools, districts, and […]

Stacks of coins

It’s hard to believe that only three years ago, we were in the first month of the COVID-19 pandemic, with schools striving to successfully implement remote learning and cope with growing uncertainty. Among the opportunities and challenges that came with the disruption of the pandemic was an unprecedented level of federal investment in K-12 schools. […]

Two business women reviewing report on a tablet

By Guest Contributor Lisa Wolfe 2023 began with some uncertain forecasts about continued investment in education and edtech companies. But, looking at the first quarter, the education market appears to be growing and thriving with numerous acquisitions, investments and new individuals in leadership roles. Here are some highlights: Who knows what the rest of the […]

Teacher reviewing lesson plan

For many years, we’ve heard about shortages of qualified teachers and big numbers leaving the profession, particularly in some states and school districts. And like so many things, the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic increased the frustrations for many teachers by magnifying the problems that have plagued them for years, including low wages, long hours, […]

WeAreTeachers Wins Gold MUSE Awards

WeAreTeachers was recognized as a Gold Winner in two categories during the 2023 MUSE Awards! The brand took home the gold in the categories of Education Website as well as Education Social Media. The MUSE Creative Awards is an international competition judged by a wide-ranging panel of individuals with experience in a variety of creative […]