Buying Chromebooks and Student Devices for Your School
Student devices are now core instructional infrastructure, and most districts are deploying school Chromebooks or laptops to every student. CoSN’s 2026 U.S. State of EdTech report shows how common 1:1 device availability has become: 90% Middle School 88% High School 84% Grades 3-6 78% Grade K-2 That level of availability creates an ongoing procurement […]
Chromebooks vs Laptops for Student Devices
Nearly all public schools in the U.S. are providing digital devices to students. In fact, 88% of public schools have 1:1 computing programs, which is heavily dominated by Chromebooks for students due to their cost-effectiveness and ease of management. While most academic institutions have a mix of Chromebooks and laptops, pricing is one of the […]
Education Software Licensing: Windows, Google, And Adobe
Software licensing has become a core procurement issue for schools. Districts may manage student Chromebooks, Windows laptops, creative software, productivity suites, cloud storage, cybersecurity tools, accessibility applications, and instructional platforms at the same time. That mix creates complexity. Schools rarely operate in a single software environment. Google may support student collaboration and classroom workflows, while […]
Laptop Charging Carts and Storage for Schools
As Chromebook and laptop programs grow, schools need reliable ways to store, charge, secure, and organize devices. A laptop charging cart can make those routines more consistent, especially when devices are shared across classrooms, labs, libraries, and testing spaces. This has become especially important as school districts and universities have continued IT staffing shortages, requiring […]
Chromebook Carts and Charging Stations for Classrooms
Chromebooks are now part of daily instruction, testing, intervention, and student collaboration at most schools. But as device programs grow, the daily logistics become harder to manage. Devices need to be charged, stored, secured, moved, and ready when students enter the classroom. A Chromebook cart or Chromebook charging station helps create that structure with a […]
Emergency Procurement for Schools and Universities
The U.S. has sustained $431 billion in weather and climate disasters since 1980, with costs exceeding $3.1 trillion in 2026 dollars. For educational institutions, that means emergency procurement is not a rare exception. School districts, colleges, and universities must be prepared when a disaster strikes. Emergency preparedness can determine how quickly institutions restore safety, instruction, […]
Supporting Student Safety and Mental Health in Emergencies
Over 14 million adolescents have a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder, yet only 20% receive adequate mental health services. Emergency situations can escalate mental health worries dramatically and should be part of your school emergency plans. Emergency procurement in K-12 education for mental health may require crisis counseling, communications support, temporary staffing, safety services, […]
Emergency Procurement Authority and the 90-Day Window
Emergency procurement authority allows K-12 schools to make urgent purchases when a sudden event threatens safety, instruction, facilities, technology, transportation, food service, or essential operations. Typically, emergency procurement for K-12 schools lasts 90 days, though districts still require approval, documentation, policy compliance, and a clear connection to an emergency situation. What Is Emergency Procurement Authority? […]
Procuring Facility Repair and Recovery After a Disaster
When a tornado tore through homes and schools in the Gordon ISD, it destroyed school roofs, damaged elementary schools, and destroyed athletic facilities. In Houston, Hurricane Beryl damaged roofs or caused structural damage to 60 schools. In these cases, district leaders needed to trigger emergency procurement for Texas K-12 for unforeseen facility repair before students […]
Emergency Technology and IT Procurement for Schools
82% of K-12 schools recently reported experiencing cyberattacks, accounting for at least 9,300 confirmed incidents. In many cases, this required an immediate response, leading to emergency procurement of K-12 education technology for IT. While needing to act quickly, internal approval controls and public accountability must remain in place. It’s not just a cybersecurity issue. Natural […]