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Data Privacy 101

What Every Teacher Needs to Know About AI Tools & Data When I first heard about data privacy, it felt like an abstract concern. Like something for IT departments to handle. But as I’ve learned, it’s also up to teachers to protect our students in the digital age, especially with the rise of generative AI…

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A KCI Impact Interview Featuring Jesus Huerta

A KCI Impact Interview Featuring Jesus Huerta

“My goal is to show teachers that the classroom can go beyond pencil and paper. With a focus on innovation (educators) allow students access to the next level of technology. The hope is students will learn how to be entrepreneurs, gain interest in STEAM and understand the design process.” – Jesus Huerta Recently, we interviewed…

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KCI Wants to Help You Make It Happen

KCI Wants to Help You Make It Happen

The past few years have been characterized by the uncertainty of what the future holds and many hoped 2021-2022 would be a return to the new “normal.” We heard from educators that it was one of the hardest years ever. Planning for opportunities and reigniting growth was difficult, to say the least. There were many…

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Online Learning Continues to Trend Among Students and Learners

Online Learning Continues to Trend Among Students and Learners

It’s no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted how students, educators, and even employers conduct their studies and business online. According to a recent article on the World Economic Forum website, writer Johnny Wood concluded, “The number of students accessing its online courses now exceeds pre-pandemic levels, a leading global online learning platform reports.”…

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2020-2021: A Retrospective Take on KCI’s Instructional Impact

Our annual fundraising season is upon us, and we are excited to share a retrospective look at the 2020-2021 school year.

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How the Vadasz Family Foundation Supports the KCI Family of Learners

How the Vadasz Family Foundation Supports the KCI Family of Learners

Thanks to the Vadasz Family Foundation, KCI is pleased to be able to offset the tuition costs for California residents of Cohort 3 of our OBI Program!

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Showing Thanks for KCI’s Major Donors

On the crisp, summer evening of August 22, 2021, a small group of KCI community members gathered at Gay and Bill Krause’s house in Los Altos Hills, CA to reconnect and celebrate the generosity of several of KCI’s major donors.

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20 Highlights to Celebrate 20 Years of KCI

The past twenty years have been full of amazing moments of learning, growth, and innovation, and we are thrilled to welcome you to our year long birthday celebration.

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