Thetford Academy cut costs and built a smoother path to proficiency-based grading with Alma
OVERVIEWThetford Academy is a classic New England town academy, founded in 1819, serving grades 7–12 across Vermont’s Upper Valley region....
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The high cost of bad data in outdated school systems
Every school has data issues from time to time. A student record gets entered incorrectly. A guardian contact falls out...
EdTech Digest: You’re spending to improve student outcomes. But you’re skipping the tool that affects them most.
Your district has invested in a new AI-powered tutoring platform. You’re piloting a social-emotional learning tool. The professional development budget...
ALMA SUCCESS STORY: St. Mary’s South Side Catholic High School simplified attendance, improved engagement, and made SBG sustainable
- St. Mary’s South Side Catholic High School- St. Louis, Missouri- Grade levels: 9–12- Student count: 230OVERVIEWSt. Mary’s South Side...
Legacy systems are failing schools: Is your data at risk?
Breaches and Infinite Campus and Powerschool spark urgent conversations about student data security - Recent news of the Infinite Campus and...
Education keeps moving, even when the world feels uncertain
There is never a perfectly calm moment to make a major decision in education.There is only the moment you are...
JOURNEYS TO ALMA: Alex Dyment’s path from school operations to building stronger Alma communities
Alma team members share how their past careers in education evolved into roles that positively impact students globally with Alma....
JOURNEYS TO ALMA: Joe Brzycki expands impact from special education to systems that serve students globally
Alma team members share how their past careers in education evolved into roles that positively impact students globally with Alma..Joe...
GUEST BLOG: From paper to possibility – how Global Student Solutions helps international schools choose EdTech that actually fits
I grew up in a family of educators where pedagogy was the standard dinner table conversation, so entering the world...
JOURNEYS TO ALMA: Garrett Girouard transforms classroom problem-solving into better systems for schools
Alma team members share how their past careers in education evolved into roles that positively impact students globally with Alma....
USE IT OR LOSE IT: the case for easy school EdTech
You can buy the right tool and still get the wrong outcome.Not because the software cannot do the job, but...
One Quiz to Rule Them All.
Test your nerd cred with Alma’s Nerd 100 Trivia Challenge… from Mordor to the Kessel Run, to the Upside Down,...
ALMA SUCCESS STORY: How this 5000+ student school district transformed their infinite chaos into clarity with Alma
When Adams 14 School District began preparing to open its new PreK–12 campus, it was clear they needed more than...
JOURNEYS TO ALMA: Rebecca Coleman is a compliance & data “unicorn” who helps districts get what they’re owed
Alma team members share how their past careers in education evolved into roles that positively impact students globally with Alma..Rebecca...
ALMA SUCCESS STORY: New Hampshire CTO of the year modernizes district systems with Alma
Meeting the moment: Alma helps districts align technology with instructionCarla Smith, technology director and recently named New Hampshire CTO of...
ALMA SUCCESS STORY: Powering a better experience, Alma provides Colorado districts with tools and support to do more
Buffalo school district needed an SIS that works for everyoneWhen Lonnie Brungardt took on the role of superintendent and technology...
Alma SIS selected to support student growth, strengthen reporting, and secure data for 13,000+ Colorado students
After persistent challenges with Synergy SIS, a successful transition to Alma streamlines compliance, empowers school and district operators, and supports...
Welcome to The SIS Game. Players, new rules are now in effect.
Players, welcome to The SIS Game, where the prize is time back in your day, cleaner data, and a school...
Standards-based grading in K–12 supports better student outcomes
Improving student outcomes is not just about adopting a new grading model. It is about helping teachers give better feedback,...
EduVision and Alma: practical partnership, real results
At Alma, we believe schools of every size deserve tools and partnerships that help them thrive. That’s why we’re proud...
ALMA SUCCESS STORY: Streamlining state reporting with Alma in rural Colorado
Revere School District – Ovid, COGrade Levels: PK-12Students: 143Staff: 32 Challenge Overview: As a small rural district serving a tight-knit community,...
JOURNEYS TO ALMA: Blake Weekes shifts from classroom innovator to EdTech problem solver
Alma team members share how their past careers in education evolved into roles that positively impact students globally with Alma....
The top 5 myths bad SIS vendors keep selling you (and can’t back up)
Some SIS vendors have been running the same playbook for decades – overpromise, underdeliver, and lock schools into long contracts....
ALMA SUCCESS STORY: From glorified spreadsheet to all-in-one system … How SBECA transformed data access and collaboration with Alma
South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School – Bronx, NYGrades Served: 6-8Students: 300Challenge Overview: As a standalone charter school without...
ALMA SUCCESS STORY: Streamlining parent communication and registration with Alma at Massac
Massac Unit School District – Metropolis, ILGrades Served: PK-12Students: 1800+ Challenge Overview: As their legacy SIS approached end-of-life, Massac Unit #1...
NEW SCHOOL CHECKLIST: Choosing a SIS (and why spreadsheets are a trap)
Starting a new school is exciting – vision-setting, community-building, policy-writing, logo-picking... and then, at some point, someone says, “So... how...
Scramble season survival: what your SIS should actually be doing for you
Every school has a moment – usually sometime between mid-July and the week before school starts – when the plan...
MORE THAN AN SIS: Who are the people behind Alma?
When schools begin looking for new technology partners, they’re often met with a wave of sales jargon, hollow promises, and...
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