Education Policy, Business and Technology

How to drive a successful digital transformation in urban districts

eSchool News: It’s generally understood that integrating edtech into schools can be complex, but what’s less often discussed is that it represents one of the most universal pain points for administrators and educators today. And when you look at larger, more densely populated school districts–in urban markets like Los Angeles, Philadelphia, or Chicago–district leaders often face added pressures and challenges to do digital right, and often with little support.

Yet, those urban districts seem to have some of the greatest appetites for edtech. According to the National Education Association, educators in urban schools are more likely to strongly agree about the value of technology, both for themselves and for their students.

But in spite of that enthusiasm, the particular challenges that urban districts face often means they are, in fact, among the last to successfully implement technology in their schools.

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