Education’s Top 5 Technology Priorities and the Challenges Standing in the Way

Education’s Top 5 Technology Priorities and the Challenges Standing in the Way

Cybersecurity ranks as the No. 1 priority for education technology leaders in the United States, according to the latest State of Ed Tech report from CoSN, yet insufficient cybersecurity staffing and the lack of a dedicated budget are key barriers.”

Cybersecurity ranks as the No. 1 priority for education technology leaders in the United States, according to the latest State of Ed Tech report from CoSN. The professional association for K-12 ed tech leaders surveyed 607 of its constituents across the country to find out how they are navigating the ever-changing technology landscape, including issues such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, connectivity, staffing, procurement, and device management.

The top technology priorities cited by respondents were:

1. Cybersecurity;
2. Data privacy and security;
3. Generative AI;
4. Cost-effective/smart budgeting; and
5. Network infrastructure.”

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