https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/purchasing-procurement Purchasing/Procurement en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:56:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/schools-spend-billions-on-ai-but-struggle-to-figure-out-whats-worth-buying/2026/08 Some school district officials feel overwhelmed by the array of choices of AI learning tools. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:56:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/schools-spend-billions-on-ai-but-struggle-to-figure-out-whats-worth-buying/2026/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/should-districts-pay-vendors-based-on-student-outcomes-what-the-research-says/2026/08 Tying vendor pay to outcomes can help boost student achievement, researchers find. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:14:35 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/should-districts-pay-vendors-based-on-student-outcomes-what-the-research-says/2026/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/opinion-dont-sign-an-ai-contract-for-your-district-without-asking-these-questions/2026/07 Any ed-tech vendor pitching to schools should have clear answers—in writing. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:23:22 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/opinion-dont-sign-an-ai-contract-for-your-district-without-asking-these-questions/2026/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/crafting-a-better-budget-how-district-and-school-leaders-try-to-avoid-short-term-thinking/2025/12 The EdWeek Research Center surveyed K-12 leaders on tactics to make spending plans strategic and smart. Wed, 31 Dec 2025 21:12:16 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/crafting-a-better-budget-how-district-and-school-leaders-try-to-avoid-short-term-thinking/2025/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/video-the-enemy-of-smart-strategic-spending-decisions-in-k-12-districts-leadership-churn/2025/12 The EdWeek Research Center surveyed district leaders on the barriers to long-term thinking. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:40:36 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/video-the-enemy-of-smart-strategic-spending-decisions-in-k-12-districts-leadership-churn/2025/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/schools-want-to-make-better-strategic-decisions-whats-getting-in-the-way/2025/12 Uncertainty about funding can drive districts toward short-term thinking. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:31:25 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/schools-want-to-make-better-strategic-decisions-whats-getting-in-the-way/2025/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/many-district-leaders-fail-to-think-strategically-about-spending-what-gets-in-their-way/2025/10 School districts face enormous pressure to make smart decisions when they’re buying academic resources. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:05:35 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/many-district-leaders-fail-to-think-strategically-about-spending-what-gets-in-their-way/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/schools-spend-30-billion-on-tech-how-can-they-invest-in-it-more-wisely/2025/10 A new report outlines steps districts can take to save money on tech purchases and protect the environment. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:48:13 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/schools-spend-30-billion-on-tech-how-can-they-invest-in-it-more-wisely/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/sponsor/viewsonic/calculating-the-true-total-cost-of-ownership-viewsonic-manager-saves-time-and-money When schools evaluate interactive displays, it’s smart to focus on specs like advanced security features, input options, annotation tools... Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:33:14 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/sponsor/viewsonic/calculating-the-true-total-cost-of-ownership-viewsonic-manager-saves-time-and-money https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/how-this-district-cut-hundreds-of-ed-tech-tools-and-saved-1m/2025/07 Denver Public Schools has saved about $1 million from culling digital tools. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:30:21 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/how-this-district-cut-hundreds-of-ed-tech-tools-and-saved-1m/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/this-tool-aims-to-save-district-leaders-1-000-hours-a-year-in-vetting-ed-tech/2025/07 Leaders in four states will promote an ed-tech index, developed in part by ISTE, among district leaders. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 21:44:52 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/this-tool-aims-to-save-district-leaders-1-000-hours-a-year-in-vetting-ed-tech/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/schools-brace-for-tariff-related-price-increases-of-chromebooks-and-ipads/2025/05 School-issued devices in many districts need to be replaced, but rising prices could prevent those plans. Tue, 06 May 2025 19:05:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/schools-brace-for-tariff-related-price-increases-of-chromebooks-and-ipads/2025/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/some-districts-struggle-to-align-their-spending-with-instructional-needs/2025/02 Some districts have more success than others using classroom-level insights to inform spending decisions, survey data show. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:31:39 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/some-districts-struggle-to-align-their-spending-with-instructional-needs/2025/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/federal-ed-tech-dollars-are-running-out-what-happens-next/2025/01 Many state officials aren't confident in continued investment in education technology initiatives financed by pandemic relief money. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:32:32 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/federal-ed-tech-dollars-are-running-out-what-happens-next/2025/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-a-new-tech-resource-aims-to-help-student-well-being/2024/10 The K-12 Mental Health Tech Navigator offers a roadmap for schools to follow. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:05:34 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-a-new-tech-resource-aims-to-help-student-well-being/2024/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/los-angeles-unifieds-ai-meltdown-5-ways-districts-can-avoid-the-same-mistakes/2024/07 The district didn't clearly define the problem it was trying to fix with AI, experts say. Instead, it bought into the hype. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:35:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/los-angeles-unifieds-ai-meltdown-5-ways-districts-can-avoid-the-same-mistakes/2024/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/schools-cant-evaluate-all-those-ed-tech-products-help-is-on-the-way/2024/06 Many districts don't have the time or expertise to carefully evaluate the array of ed-tech tools on the market. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:14:34 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/schools-cant-evaluate-all-those-ed-tech-products-help-is-on-the-way/2024/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/webinar/from-chaos-to-clarity-how-to-master-edtech-management-and-future-proof-your-evaluation-processes The road to a thriving educational technology environment is paved with planning, collaboration, and effective evaluation. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:04:51 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/webinar/from-chaos-to-clarity-how-to-master-edtech-management-and-future-proof-your-evaluation-processes https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/schools-can-more-easily-get-food-laptops-as-supply-chain-problems-fade/2024/01 Fewer schools report difficulty securing crucial goods because of global supply chain logjams. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 21:44:55 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/schools-can-more-easily-get-food-laptops-as-supply-chain-problems-fade/2024/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/how-schools-can-avoid-wasting-money-on-technology/2023/06 A district leader shares ways to ensure ed-tech tools are worth the investment. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 23:45:43 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/how-schools-can-avoid-wasting-money-on-technology/2023/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/districts-try-new-approach-to-contracts-tying-payments-to-student-learning/2023/05 The shift in contracting aims to broaden vendors' focus from providing services to showing results. Fri, 05 May 2023 18:44:34 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/districts-try-new-approach-to-contracts-tying-payments-to-student-learning/2023/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/chromebooks-short-lifespan-costs-schools-billions-of-dollars-report-finds/2023/04 Doubling the lifespan of Chromebooks would save schools $1.8 billion, a U.S. PIRG Education Fund report estimates. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 20:45:44 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/chromebooks-short-lifespan-costs-schools-billions-of-dollars-report-finds/2023/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-school-libraries-buy-books-struggle-for-funds-and-confront-book-bans-an-explainer/2023/02 Schools are under fire from some parent groups over books they deem explicit. This is how those books end up in their library collections. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:19:12 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-school-libraries-buy-books-struggle-for-funds-and-confront-book-bans-an-explainer/2023/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/buying-curriculum-isnt-enough-to-change-teaching-and-learning-heres-what-it-takes/2022/12 Buying a research-backed curriculum is the easy part. Providing the training and support to use it takes years, district leaders say. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 22:19:57 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/buying-curriculum-isnt-enough-to-change-teaching-and-learning-heres-what-it-takes/2022/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/how-districts-can-stay-ahead-of-their-aging-ed-tech-3-expert-tips/2022/11 Now is the time to put in place plans to sustain the expanded use of technology, experts say. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 20:23:09 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/how-districts-can-stay-ahead-of-their-aging-ed-tech-3-expert-tips/2022/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/does-your-school-really-need-that-technology-7-questions-to-ask/2022/09 Ed-tech leaders are considering effectiveness, teacher satisfaction, and other factors when asking those questions. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 19:53:12 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/does-your-school-really-need-that-technology-7-questions-to-ask/2022/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/inflation-is-putting-the-squeeze-on-schools-how-are-they-coping/2022/07 As schools get ready to welcome students back, they're paying more for food, fuel, construction materials, insurance, even paper. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 21:07:18 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/inflation-is-putting-the-squeeze-on-schools-how-are-they-coping/2022/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/what-schools-can-do-now-to-ensure-their-new-technology-lasts-beyond-the-covid-cash-boom/2022/05 Devices bought with federal emergency funds are going to be outdated in a few years, with no new money to replace them. Tue, 17 May 2022 18:01:12 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/what-schools-can-do-now-to-ensure-their-new-technology-lasts-beyond-the-covid-cash-boom/2022/05