The Standard - Article

The state bets big on a long-term strategy to marshal resources to help the neediest students and improve their schools.

Plenty more for state boards to do to foster faithful implementation of a strategy that is boosting outcomes in many communities.

The technology is new, but the challenges are familiar.

Early guidance helps all schools seize the technology’s potential and mitigate the risks.

State boards should champion laws to stand up robust cross-agency boards and advocate for best practice.

A coordinated push is needed to ward off increased threats and mounting costs.

State leaders can use the plan to gauge whether their policies are expanding technology access, teachers’ capacity, and the learning experience.

Real advances to broaden participation in K-12 computing will come when state boards take a 360-degree view.