Education Technology Procurement

Education Department’s 5-question edtech check is now the fastest way to buy

New federal guidance turns screen time into a procurement question: prove instructional impact, set usage rules, and show evidence before renewals.

The U.S. Department of Education’s edtech guidance turns “evidence” into a procurement requirement, even without new federal rules

A new Dear Colleague letter doesn't regulate edtech, but it does reset how districts justify buying it: outcomes and evidence, not adoption or usage metrics

Districts weigh AI procurement rules as a retail shopping-agent test hints at what's coming

A pair of August 2026 signals, a district buyer’s framework and a consumer AI-agent test, point to new requirements for K-12 AI purchasing and governance.

How School Districts Can Pay Vendors Based on Student Outcomes

School districts are rethinking vendor payments to align spending with actual improvements in student learning

The Dark Side of School Funding: Where Does the Money Really Go?

Strategic planning, not quick fixes, must guide how schools invest billions in security infrastructure

Unraveling Procurement Problems: The State of Purchasing in Texas

Consultants wield surprising influence over government purchasing decisions, raising questions about cost efficiency and transparency in public procurement