IT Infrastructure & Management
Education news, analysis, and opinion about how schools and other groups are improving how technology supports teaching and learning.
- IT Infrastructure & Management Sizing Up the Risks of Schools' Reliance on the 'Internet of Things'Technology is now critical to both the learning and business operations of schools.IT Infrastructure & Management How Schools Can Survive a Global Tech MeltdownThe CrowdStrike incident this summer is a cautionary tale for schools.IT Infrastructure & Management What Districts Can Do With All Those Old ChromebooksThe Chromebooks and tablets districts bought en masse early in the pandemic are approaching the end of their useful lives.IT Infrastructure & Management Los Angeles Unified's AI Meltdown: 5 Ways Districts Can Avoid the Same MistakesThe district didn't clearly define the problem it was trying to fix with AI, experts say. Instead, it bought into the hype.IT Infrastructure & Management Aging Chromebooks End Up in the Landfill. Is There an Alternative?Districts loaded up on devices during the pandemic. What becomes of them as they reach the end of their useful lives?IT Infrastructure & Management Schools Can't Evaluate All Those Ed-Tech Products. Help Is on the WayMany districts don't have the time or expertise to carefully evaluate the array of ed-tech tools on the market.SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.The road to a thriving educational technology environment is paved with planning, collaboration, and effective evaluation.IT Infrastructure & Management FCC Pilot Program to Help Schools Fight 'Real and Growing' CyberattacksSchool districts and libraries can soon seek new federal grants to protect against the cyberattacks.SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Gain actionable insights into effective asset management, budget optimization, and sustainable IT practices.IT Infrastructure & Management It's Not Just About AI. Schools Are Facing 5 Other Tech Challenges, TooIn addition to the use of AI in education, schools must pay attention to several big tech challenges.IT Infrastructure & Management Ed-Tech Companies Are Vulnerable to Cyberattacks. A New Federal Effort Wants to HelpThe Education Department is teaming up with a top research university to stem a wave of cyberattacks on schools.IT Infrastructure & Management Leader To Learn From Through Wars, Tornadoes, and Cyberattacks, He's a Guardian of Student PrivacyJun Kim, the technology director in Moore, Okla., works to make the most of innovations—without endangering student data.IT Infrastructure & Management One Solution to Maintaining 1-to-1 Devices? Pay Students to Repair ThemHiring students to help with the repair process is one way school districts are ensuring the sustainability of their 1-to-1 programs.IT Infrastructure & Management Schools Get Relief on Chromebook Replacements. Google Extends Device Support to 10 YearsSchools have typically had to replace Chromebooks every three to five years.IT Infrastructure & Management What We Know About District Tech Leaders, in ChartsMale chief technology officers in K-12 tend to come from technological backgrounds while most female tech leaders are former teachers.