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Back to SearchEpisode 211 - Curriculum Opt-Outs and Trump's K-12 AI Plan
Episode 214
Join us in this episode as Josh, Mark, and special guest K12TechPro's Jason Rooks dive into two compelling stories surrounding curriculum opt-outs and the complex position schools find themselves in.…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 210 - Tariffs, Special Requests, and Food!
Episode 213
In this episode, we dive into the current issues surrounding technology tariffs and their impact on K-12 education. We explore how these tariffs affect school budgets and procurement processes, provi…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 209 - Dept of Ed Closure & K12 Technology
Episode 212
Episode 209 covers a range of topics, including a recap of the PowerSchool interview, news on a UC Irvine study about AI usage among teens, potential cuts to K12 cybersecurity funding, and a humorous…
Published on 5 months ago
Special Episode: PowerSchool CISO, Mishka McCowan
Episode 211
Join Josh, Chris, and Mark as they host an exclusive interview with Mishka, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of PowerSchool, following a significant cyber incident that changed the lands…
Published on 5 months ago
Episode 208 - Live from CoSN 2025!
Episode 208
We travel to the Emerald City this week to hang out with the great folks at CoSN! This podcast episode, recorded live at the CoSN conference in Seattle, offers interviews with participants, organizer…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Episode 207 - The Supreme Court Discusses E-Rate!
Episode 207
The big court case has finally arrived! We break down the oral arguments that were presented this week to the Supreme Court that will ultimately determine the fate of E-Rate. Will we see this essenti…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 206 - Terry Loftus, San Diego CIO & MS-ISAC Board Chair
Episode 206
In this week's episode, Chris and Mark delve into a recent massive data breach that has had significant repercussions for hundreds of thousands of educators in Pennsylvania. They explore the startlin…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 205 - Death by Fax, and Cuts to MS-ISAC Funding
Episode 210
In this episode of the K12 Tech Talk podcast, hosts Josh, Chris, and Mark delve into the recent challenges facing K-12 technology in light of new tariffs and significant budget cuts. They discuss the…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 204 - MidwestTechTalk Security Symposium 2025 Recap & SaferWatch
Episode 209
Join Chris and Mark as they hit the highlights of the recently concluded MidwestTechTalk Security Symposium. The conference tackled crucial topics surrounding incident response planning and cybersecu…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 203 - Beeper Bans, Google MFA Changes, and District Liability
Episode 203
Tune in to hear insights on how some states are ramping up cell phone bans in schools and the implications this has for students and staff alike, including the extension to smartwatches, beepers, and…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago