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Hāpara product update for the 2025 back-to-school season
The Hāpara product update for the back-to-school season is here! Explore our OneRoster integration and new screen monitoring features to streamline classroom management.
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Microsoft classroom management software: Everything you need to know
Manage distractions with Microsoft classroom management software like Hāpara Highlights. Explore how visibility into student Edge browsing keeps learners on track.
Seven benefits of switching to an electronic hall pass system
Discover how switching to an electronic hall pass system can enhance school safety, protect instructional time and simplify the management of student movement.
How to block Google Games on school networks and devices
Learn how to block Google Games on school networks and devices to reduce distractions and improve focus in K-12 classrooms.
How Chesterfield County Public Schools in Virginia provides focused and engaging digital learning with Hāpara
Discover how Chesterfield County Public Schools in Virginia uses Hāpara Teacher Dashboard and Highlights to enhance student engagement, support digital citizenship, and streamline learning with real-time feedback.
Best practices for strengthening cybersecurity for schools
Discover essential cybersecurity best practices for schools to protect data, prevent cyberattacks, and ensure safe digital learning.
September 2025 product update: New features and a special announcement
Explore the September Hāpara product update with new screen monitoring features, a OneRoster update and special announcement.
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Why Elizabethton Schools chose Hāpara for focus
How can your school district create a productive digital environment without online learning distractions? Explore how Elizabethton City Schools found success.
Anna Seguin completes Hāpara Champion program for credit
Educator Anna Seguin believes Hāpara Champion stands apart from other professional learning opportunities. Explore her experience earning graduate credit.
Seven ways to build relationships with students through social learning
Building relationships with students is the key to learning engagement. To create positive relationships, start with these social learning strategies.
Hāpara and Cordance partner to support educators worldwide
Hāpara announced today that it has been acquired by Cordance, a company dedicated to growing software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies to help them reach their full potential.
The best SEL strategies to use in your classroom
SEL strategies are proven to help K-12 learners emotionally and academically. Start with these essential SEL strategies to make an impact in your classroom.
Can we make Hāpara even better? Yes, yes we can.
Later in the new year Hāpara teachers will be able to implement some exciting new features in their classrooms using the Hāpara tools they already love.
Hāpara wins 2022 Excellence in Equity Award
Hāpara has been awarded the 2022 Excellence in Equity Award for outstanding impact during the COVID-19 crisis by The American Consortium for Equity in Education.
Opening the digital citizenship conversation with Card Talks
Elementary educator Lucy Whelan turns to Hāpara Card Talks when she wants to start a digital citizenship conversation. Explore its positive impact in her class.
How to practice ethical monitoring
Schools are required to keep learners safe online. But how do you use screen monitoring in a positive way? Explore how to use ethical monitoring in K-12.
Addressing the needs of all learners at Wolf Creek
It was critical for Wolf Creek Public Schools to address the needs of all learners and avoid teacher burnout. Explore how Hāpara provided their solution.
New Hāpara updates for tech administrators and educators
We’ve been busy creating brand-new updates to make it even easier for you to communicate with students and keep them involved in their learning process in Hāpara.
17 things to know about K-12 OER textbooks
There are many reasons why school districts are transitioning to K-12 OER textbooks, even though printed textbooks have been around for centuries. Explore why OER textbooks are terrific options for school districts, educators and learners.