Trends from the Front Lines in the words of one of our industry experts: Summer 2026 Event Takeaways
After attending several education events this year, a few consistent themes emerged from my conversations with schools, districts, partners, and other technology providers.
Leaders are becoming less focused on adopting technology for its own sake and more focused on how to manage increasingly complex digital environments responsibly. Innovation still matters, but schools also need clearer policies, stronger visibility, and greater confidence that technology is protecting students while supporting learning.
Web Filtering and Parent Controls – A Readiness checklist for District IT Teams
Indiana schools are already required to maintain an Internet use policy
and filter harmful content on school-owned devices.
By January 1, 2027, districts must also have a process that allows
parents or guardians to request stronger filtering, block specific websites
or content, and limit device use outside of school and virtual learning.
KCSIE 2026 could be the most significant safeguarding for English schools for years
KCSIE 2026 could be the most significant safeguarding update for English schools in years
AI Can Flag the Risk. Only Humans Can Safeguard the Student.
AI is already at work inside schools in more ways than most people realise, and the most important one is rarely discussed. Our latest article explores AI-powered monitoring: the technology now embedded inside the safeguarding tools schools already use.
It makes the case that AI and human judgement are not in competition. The opposite is true: AI extends the reach of human care rather than replacing it. Schools that understand the difference build deeper trust with students and parents alike.
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Proxy Circumvention Engine that Stops Student Bypass Attempts in Their Tracks
New ContentKeeper innovation uses real-time detection, risk probability scoring, and proactive enforcement with a verified accuracy rate of 99.99% helping schools stay ahead of AI-powered proxy circumvention.
Why Students Find Workarounds, and What the Right Systems Can Do to Keep Students Focused
Why Students Find Workarounds, and What the Right Systems Can Do to Keep Students Focused Author: Channing Anderson – Product Manager Students don’t bypass systems to break rules. They do […]
Modernizing Student Protection Through Integrated Filtering and Classroom Control
Modernizing Student Protection Through Integrated Filtering and Classroom Control NOTTINGHAM, UK – May 7, 2026 Ativion today announced the expansion of its StudentKeeper classroom management solution, alongside continued investment in its […]
Web Filtering and Device Management Expectations for Modern Schools
A Checklist of Key Considerations, Learn From Our experts!
Ativion Raises the Bar for School Safeguarding with Full iPad Monitoring in Classrooms
Full iPad monitoring in the Classroom is now possible with StudentKeeper from Ativion.
Ativion Appoints Jason Tomlinson as Chief Executive Officer to Accelerate Global Growth and Digital Learning Innovation
Ativion Appoints Jason Tomlinson as Chief Executive Officer