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Initiative Fatigue in Schools: Leading for Coherence

District leaders keep adding initiatives without subtracting anything. Leading for coherence means naming your priorities, cutting the rest, and helping your team beat initiative fatigue.
July 3, 2026
5 min read
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Authentic Learning in the Age of AI: A Leader’s Guide

AI didn't create the cheating problem, it exposed cracks already in the assignment. Here's the research on authentic learning in the age of AI, and why it raises engagement and test scores together.
June 5, 2026
5 min read
IEP vs 504 Plans

IEP vs 504 Plan: What Every Educator Needs to Know

IEP vs 504 plan: compare eligibility, legal requirements, and accommodations, then see how Kami Companion supports digital access for both.
May 23, 2026
3 min read
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Why Portrait of a Graduate may be the future of education

Low engagement, chronic absenteeism, AI cheating, and teacher burnout may all trace back to one cause. See why 21 states are building a portrait of a graduate model, and how to design your own.
May 7, 2026
5 min read
Professional Learning Budget: How to Do More With Less | Kami

Professional Learning Budget: How to Do More With Less

Cutting professional learning when budgets tighten is the easy call and the expensive one.
April 1, 2026
5 min read
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Education leadership strategies for responding to anti-tech backlash

How to balance digital citizenship & workplace preparedness with concerns over screen time
February 26, 2026
5 min read

Improving AI literacy in American schools

The recent Executive Order by President Trump entitled, “Advancing artificial intelligence education for American youth” represents an historic shift in America’s education priorities.  It comes at a time when Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the global economy, driving innovation, and transforming how societies function. For America’s future workforce - i.e. the country’s student population…
May 19, 2025
3 min read
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Screen time and holiday time

The debate around screen time and its impact on children is not new. From parents to educators, concerns about the harmful effects of excessive screen time have taken center stage for years. While this concern is valid, it often lacks nuance. The real issue isn't screen time per se, but rather uncontrolled or unstructured screen…
May 12, 2025
3 min read
Equity in education

Improving equity in childhood learning

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the concept of equity is a critical imperative. Ensuring equitable learning opportunities for every student is at the heart of fostering inclusive, thriving educational systems.  In 2025, district administrators and school leaders must be more aware than ever of the barriers that hinder learning and the strategies that can…
May 12, 2025
4 min read
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Myth buster: AI isn’t safe for schools

In recent years, AI has become an increasingly common feature in K-12 education, but not without stirring debate. Many parents, educators, and even policymakers express concerns about the potential dangers of using AI in classrooms. These concerns often center on the unknowns of AI technology, as well as its ethical implications, safety issues, and accuracy.…
May 7, 2025
5 min read
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The state of SPED and ELL technology in 2025

A research-backed look at how digital tools are (and aren’t) supporting our most vulnerable learners Following hot-on-the-heels of our recent ‘Educator insights survey’, I’m delighted to share our latest research: a deep-dive into educators’ perspectives about SPED and ELL tech.  In early 2025, we surveyed 469 K–12 educators across the U.S. and more than 50…
April 14, 2025
3 min read
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Educator insights survey 2025

I’m delighted to share Kami’s latest research report which dives into core teaching tools, trends, and techniques. Based on an exclusive survey of over 2,000 educators, the report’s findings serve as a timely temperature check of both sentiment and strategy across the education sector, and in particular amongst teachers (who constituted 66% of all respondents).…
April 3, 2025
2 min read
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