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Who’s Winning the Device Wars? Here’s Our Take

Brian Thomas | Last update: March 29, 2018

The device wars are heating up in education. On Tuesday, Apple announced its new iPad, complete with Apple Pencil support and a special discount for schools. Almost simultaneously, Acer announced its first Chrome OS tablet. Recent reports show that Microsoft devices are on the rise in education, too.

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Find Out How Students Are Using Key Resources With New Relay Report

Katie McCarthy | Last update: March 22, 2018

How are your students spending time online? Are they fully engaged in your LMS or not logging in frequently enough to justify the cost? Do they use YouTube to watch educational videos or dangerous, violent content?

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15 Things Teachers Can Do With Lightspeed Systems Classroom

Katie McCarthy | Last update: March 16, 2018

It’s not enough for schools to buy devices for their students; you also need to make sure students are using them properly, and to advance their learning. But a classroom management app that allows teachers to view student screens isn’t enough. They need help monitoring student devices so they can spot students who are getting off-task or are struggling to keep up with their peers.

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Can You Guess the 30 Most Popular Websites Among K-12 Students?

Erin Well | Last update: December 8, 2017

In our last blog post, we revealed the most popular online searches by K-12 students in school districts using Relay. Our new data science department discovered that, in Lightspeed partner schools, the average student makes more than 300 search queries every month.

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We Analyzed Thousands of Student Web Searches About Suicide. Here’s What We Learned

Erin Well | Last update: October 27, 2017

In our day-to-day work at Lightspeed Systems, we’ve seen how a deeper understanding of user behavior can lead to life-saving interventions, particularly for students dealing with mental health challenges.

We recently released a detailed report on cyberbullying trends based on a survey of parents and IT professionals in the K-12 community. We learned that cyberbullying is on the rise, and many agreed that an increase in young people’s access to technology has played a key role in the problem.

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Cyberbullying Is a Growing Threat in K-12 Schools. Here’s How to Stop It

Erin Well | Last update: October 17, 2017

This month, in conjunction with National Bullying Prevention Month, Lightspeed Systems is raising awareness about a critical issue impacting students around the world: cyberbullying. As the leader in K-12 web filtering and mobile device management, Lightspeed Systems is proud to empower IT and teachers with the tools they need to track digital learning and keep children safe.

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Filter Bypass Tools: What Schools Need to Know About Psiphon, Ultrasurf, Hotspot Shield & More

Amy Bennett | Last update: October 5, 2017

A Q&A with Lightspeed Systems VP of Product Development Rob Chambers

Q: What are Psiphon, Ultrasurf and Hotspot Shield?
A: They’re tools designed to bypass internet content filters, designed particularly for use in countries that filter and limit internet access for their citizens.

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Help Lightspeed Fight Cyberbullying. Take Our Survey

Erin Well | Last update: September 12, 2017

Protecting students and preventing cyberbullying, violence and self-harm are at the core of what we do at Lightspeed Systems. To fight bullying from all fronts, we’ve created solutions like suspicious search query reports in Web Filter 3: Longhorn, real-time suspicious term alerts in Relay for Google Chrome, and teacher device monitoring via Classroom Orchestrator.

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Here’s How to Block Students From Using Psiphon, Ultrasurf and Hotspot Shield

Rob Chambers | Last update: August 15, 2017

Students have always sought ways to get around your school’s content filter – and we’ve always been a step ahead with innovative features to protect your users, your network, and your school. The latest feature in Lightspeed Systems Web Filter 3: Longhorn gives you more power than ever, with new Filter Bypass Controls that block even the toughest bypass tools, like Psiphon, Ultrasurf, Hotspot Shield and more!

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Your Top 3 IT Headaches and How Lightspeed Can Help

Erin Well | Last update: July 18, 2017

At Lightspeed Systems, we listen to our school IT community to find out what’s working — and what’s not — in the world of education technology, and use this feedback to develop solutions that make your jobs easier.

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Who’s Winning the Device Wars? Here’s Our Take

Find Out How Students Are Using Key Resources With New Relay Report

15 Things Teachers Can Do With Lightspeed Systems Classroom

Can You Guess the 30 Most Popular Websites Among K-12 Students?

We Analyzed Thousands of Student Web Searches About Suicide. Here’s What We Learned

Cyberbullying Is a Growing Threat in K-12 Schools. Here’s How to Stop It

Filter Bypass Tools: What Schools Need to Know About Psiphon, Ultrasurf, Hotspot Shield & More

Help Lightspeed Fight Cyberbullying. Take Our Survey

Here’s How to Block Students From Using Psiphon, Ultrasurf and Hotspot Shield

Your Top 3 IT Headaches and How Lightspeed Can Help