Insights

Discover resources that help advance digital learning.

From advocacy and policy to research, state profiles, snapshots, and practical implementation tools, the DLAC Insights Library brings together knowledge and expertise from across the field to support educators, leaders, and organizations.

Use the filters or search by keyword to explore topics of interest. Many resources are available to everyone, while select publications and tools are reserved for DLAC members.

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The Value of State Virtual Programs

December 8, 2025
State virtual learning programs have been part of the U.S. public education landscape for more than two decades. Many were created in the late 1990s and early 2000s to expand course access, address geographic inequities, and support districts facing staffing

Don’t let online students go hungry

December 8, 2025
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and related initiatives form the heart of America’s child nutrition safety net, feeding nearly 30 million students daily in 94,000 schools, and reducing hunger, improving health, and strengthening educational outcomes.

A DLAC Research Agenda

September 16, 2025
The Research Agenda Phase 2 builds on the foundation established in Phase 1 by advancing from identifying gaps to prioritizing actionable research needs in K–12 digital learning. Through nationwide focus groups and extensive community input, DLAC synthesized key questions that
Issue 47

How does a teacher who isn’t a programmer build the AI tools their school actually needs, instead of paying for the ones that almost fit?

September 2, 2026
The answer isn't a better subscription. It's a shift from consumer to architect. My background isn't computer science, it's Lean Six Sigma, a discipline built entirely around finding waste in a process and engineering it out. Point that same lens
Issue 46

So you have built a community dashboard…how do you turn that into a system that actually changes outcomes?

August 20, 2026

In SPARK! Issue 31, we shared how Shelby County Public Schools went to our community, asked what mattered, and built a dashboard around their…

The Advocacy Field Guide

Across the country, policy conversations are accelerating. Many of them directly impact online, hybrid and virtual learning programs. Decisions made during legislative cycles will shape access, funding, and quality for students and families. At DLAC, we know that advocacy isn’t

Wyoming Digital Learning Profile

April 16, 2025
State profiles review key schools, programs, data, policies, and other issues relative to digital learning across the state.

Wisconsin Digital Learning Profile

April 16, 2025
State profiles review key schools, programs, data, policies, and other issues relative to digital learning across the state.

West Virginia Digital Learning Profile

April 16, 2025
State profiles review key schools, programs, data, policies, and other issues relative to digital learning across the state.

Washington Digital Learning Profile

April 16, 2025
State profiles review key schools, programs, data, policies, and other issues relative to digital learning across the state.

Vermont Digital Learning Profile

April 18, 2024
State profiles review key schools, programs, data, policies, and other issues relative to digital learning across the state.

Utah Digital Learning Profile

April 18, 2024
State profiles review key schools, programs, data, policies, and other issues relative to digital learning across the state.