The pandemic era brought an unprecedented infusion of federal funding into K-12 education, spotlighting the urgent need for digital tools in classrooms. This period saw a significant deployment of computing devices, with Chromebooks emerging as the overwhelming choice for their cost-effectiveness and ease of management. However, as these temporary funds begin to wane, schools face a looming crisis—how to sustain the momentum of digital learning in the face of dwindling resources.
Today, it’s up to school leaders to pencil out any proposed changes to revenue structures and find ways to ensure the digital equity schools have built up does not get lost in transition.
GEAG Partner CTL shares six ideas for finding sustainable funding and ensuring the lowest total cost of ownership for Chromebooks.
https://ctl.net/blogs/insights/how-to-find-sustainable-funding-for-1-1-student-computing-devices
Have you explored any innovative ways to ensure continued funding for 1:1 Chromebook deployments? Please share with the group!