Latest articles by Kevin Hogan
Don't Panic — Yet: What the FCC's E-Rate Review Means for Schools
Conversations With Kevin Hogan: Education policy attorney Reg Leichty explains why the FCC's inquiry into sunsetting E-Rate is a serious threat, why screen time is a red herring in this brouhaha, and what district leaders can do about it
Finding The Students Schools Miss: How Data, Relationships, and AI Are Unlocking Hidden Potential
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Equal Opportunity Schools CEO AJ Gutierrez on why more than half of students ready for advanced coursework go unidentified and how combining survey data, predictive analytics, and human judgment can change that.
Data Dashboards Aren’t Enough—AI Makes PD Smarter
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Peter Youngs of the University of Virginia and Edthena CEO Adam Geller on the future promise of personalized learning for teachers.
How Schools Can Stay Safe
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Clever’s Head of Education Strategy Jeff Carlson on the state of school district security
Bad AI Policy Is Worse Than No Policy at All. How to Build One That Works
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: SchoolAI policy analyst Sasha Luks-Morgan breaks down the three pillars every district AI policy needs
How KidWind Turns Clean Energy Into A Classroom Without Walls
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: KidWind founder Michael Arquin and veteran coach Morgan Berkgren on why competing with wind turbines and solar homes may be education's best model for real-world learning.
Time to Clean House
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: CoSN Board Member Kris Hagel downloads on the state of edtech in US schools.
The Southern Surge Proves Science of Reading Works. Why Aren't More Districts Listening?
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Karl Rectanus brings his edtech evidence background to the nation's original science of reading organization — and is betting on outcomes-based contracting to close the literacy gap.
Edtech's Big Tobacco Moment Is Here. Schools Can't Afford to Miss the AI Reckoning That Follows
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Author and educator Andrew Marcinek argues that the Meta lawsuit is the inevitable outcome of 20 years of algorithmic manipulation — and that schools have a narrow window to get AI right before history repeats itself.
Beyond the Classroom: How Esports Spaces Double as Learning Hubs
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Extron's Jason Bond explains how districts can start small with esports AV infrastructure and build from there.
Get Cash Out of the Backpack: Adopting Digital Communication And Payments
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Chad Stevens, Head of Growth & Partnerships at ClassDojo for Districts on digital payments, family engagement, and the future of school-to-home communication
Responsible Use Is The New Acceptable Use: One District's Pragmatic Playbook for the AI Era
Conversations with Kevin Hogan—Pineville ISD technology coordinator Kenzo Vanhaesebroeck explains some defenses a small district has against a tech revolution.
Better Safe Than Sorry: A Gold-Standard Approach To Cybersecurity
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Charles Franklin, Assistant Superintendent of Technology & Information Services at Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in Texas, shares his district's approach to cybersecurity and data privacy.
Take Teaching To The Next Level: Live From The Kira Event
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Kira execs and beta-users explore new ways to use AI in schools
How The West May Win When It Comes To Improving Literacy
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Allison Zimmermann, CEO of Foundations in Learning, and Dr. Seth King, Associate Professor of Special Education at the University of Iowa, on their initiative to help struggling readers across rural Wyoming, Iowa, and other states—with lessons for schools everywhere.
From Compliance to Companion: How One District Built an AI Culture That Puts Students First
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Franklin Township Schools (IN) Director of Technology Integration Nadine Gilkison and Superintendent Dr. Chase Huotari share their three-year journey moving beyond AI policy debates to create authentic learning experiences
A Different Way to Lead
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Marlon Styles Jr., Award-winning superintendent and upcoming keynote for the Tech & Learning Leadership Summit at NCCE 26, delivers new techniques to manage today’s school districts.
The Scoop on BETT 2026
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Industry veteran Elizabeth Crawford, Senior Director, Global Education at Kahoot! breaks down BETT, this year’s largest edtech conference.
Let’s Make Some Things Clear: One District's Communications Evolution
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: One district’s communications evolution.
How Teachers Can Kick TikTok's Butt (Kind Of)
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Former educator and Zinc Learning Labs Founder Matt Bardin declares his mission to make kids love reading again.
Survey Says: The Human Touch Defines Student Success
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Peter Emmel, Director of Technology at Randolph Township Schools (NJ), and Juliana Finegan, VP of Educator Experience at Vivi break down the 2025 Global Teacher Insights Report.
Beyond the Ban: Why Taking Away Phones Isn't Enough
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: FETC 2026 keynote speaker Alana Winnick argues schools must explain the "why" behind cell phone bans and teach students self-regulation for the real world.
Addressing The Digital Design Divide
Julia Fallon, Executive Director, and Ji Soo Song, Director of Projects and Initiatives at SETDA, explain how districts can tap Title II-A funds to provide professional learning for educators
