Finding Funding for Network Modernization in K–12 Schools

Some ed tech gets a lot of hype; it’s easy to get excited about esports setups, one-to-one device upgrades and artificial intelligence. But the infrastructure that makes all of that possible is often an afterthought. Modern network infrastructure is a building block for a modern classroom. If your network isn’t upgraded to support these projects, they are going to fail. Districts preparing to modernize must ask the unglamorous question first: Is the network ready? If not, they can build an upgrade plan with a funding strategy that supports the infrastructure that makes the new technology…