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7 Benefits of Formative Assessments in K-12 Education

Education is no stranger to change, especially when it comes to the many approaches to grading and assessments.

Top 10 Benefits of a Student Management System

Is your school district using a student management system? If not, it should be. 

7 Modern Teaching Methods Every Educator Should Know

Traditional teaching methods have lost their luster. We’ve known for years that rote memorization isn’t the best way to learn. We’ve also known for years that everyone has a slightly…

What Is A Student Management System?

A student management system is designed to record, analyze, and manage information in a school. These systems are updated by teachers and school administrators on a rolling basis to better…

Solving the Five Biggest Technology Pain Points of Higher Education

Post-secondary institutions face a ton of unique challenges compared to other organizations — even K-12 schools. On the one hand, they are very much businesses; large enterprises with a multitude…

How to Overcome Critical Education Payroll Challenges with Sparkrock

Payroll and finance in K-12 is a complicated balance of managing various factors influencing each employee’s paycheck. 

Where Are Your Students? Get On the Right Track with ERP and SIS Solutions

Surprisingly, this is far more common than anyone would think.

Bill 124: How ERP Solutions Support Smooth Retroactive Payments for Educators

Imagine facing a mandate to retroactively pay your employees by 2.75%. The government provides funds within 60 days; you must deliver payments within 120 days. This task involves precise calculations,…

Ensuring Peace of Mind for K-12 IT Staff: How Software Enables Better IT

Where technology is concerned, many K-12 school districts seem to operate under an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mindset.