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For nearly a decade, government spending on education has been falling. Schools that have succeeded over the years despite budget challenges and cutbacks have a commitment to a singular vision—giving students the best education. All education spending should be tracked back to this vision, especially technology funding. With school budgets an ongoing issue, it’s critical to ensure that students benefit from every edtech investment. Follow these tips to determine if your school is making the best use of its technology…

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Handheld technology in classrooms has come a long way since the introduction of calculators nearly fifty years ago. The number of smartphones used by Aussie teenagers has grown to over 90% as of 2016.[1] This rise of technology has profoundly impacted the daily lives of all education professionals, but perhaps none more than teachers and IT staff. From CIOs to edtech specialists, school technology staff is facing growing cybersecurity threats and increased student data privacy concerns along with the digitisation…

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Many schools and districts around the world struggle with retaining qualified teachers. Check out these concerning findings: Almost half of the teachers in the U.S. are actively looking for a different job or watching for opportunities.[1] In Germany and France, less than 5% of teachers leave schools within the first five years. However, in Sweden, national statistics show that 32% of recently graduated teachers are no longer active in Swedish schools after five years. This percentage jumps to between 30%…

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Charri Stratton, Director of Instructional Technology at Putnam City Schools in Oklahoma City, OK talks about the features of the PC Locs Putnam Charging Station that have allowed her school district to get back valuable teaching time by streamlining hand out and pack up of devices every day.

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Over the past several months, four top-level positions were created at PC Locs, bringing even more talent and expertise to an already top-notch team. With roughly a century of multi-faceted global experience among them, these individuals are well equipped to fuel our fast-growing, multi-national and uniquely cohesive team across the globe.  With every customer interaction, we are committed to providing the best possible experience. By hiring high-caliber people, we know we are better able to serve and to meet the…

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