Trends

Key Technology Trends
America's Digital Schools 2006, a first of-its kind study from the Greaves Group, looks at the national progress made in the struggle to create the digital classroom.

Strategies

Affording 1:1 by Pamela Livingston
Making multiple funding pitches can be daunting. Knowing your district's technology needs and creating workable solutions to meet them are key to a successful 1:1 plan.

Open Source and ROI by Miguel Guhlin
Not having to pay for all those software licensing fees can help cut costs significantly. But educators' reluctance to change can be a stumbling block.

Assessing Your Assets by Patricia A. Holub
Asset-managing software can save time and money and streamline operations.

Do You Need ERP? by James Careless
Big business has embraced enterprise resource planning software. But will it work for your school district?

The Fine Print by James Careless
Deciding on the right printer is about more than inkjet vs. laser.

Technology Funding: A How-To Guide by Ken Brown
Here's the right way to form a solid technology plan to secure those precious funding dollars.

Tips

We Asked the Experts by Ken Brown, Paula Love, and Peter Kaplan
Funding gurus share advice on building a technology plan, scoring that formative assessment grant, and drafting a perfect E-rate application.

Tips from the Bottom Line by Susan Brooks-Young
T&L's resident money expert shares strategies from the funding frontier.