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Silhouetted IT professional working on multiple laptops in a school or office setting, representing K–12 technology teams managing Chromebook inventory and preparing for potential device shortages.

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2026 Chromebook Shortage: How K-12 IT Leaders Can Protect Supply, Budgets, and Readiness

If you buy Chromebooks for a school district, you already know the hardest part is not the bid. It is landing the right devices, on the right date, at a price that still fits what your board approved.

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Teacher leading a classroom discussion while elementary students sit at desks and raise their hands, representing structured classroom expectations and shared responsibility in a K–12 learning environment.

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Creating a Classroom Device Responsibility Agreement That Actually Works

An effective device responsibility agreement for K-12 environments reduces preventable damage and standardizes what happens when a device is reported...

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Student sitting on outdoor school steps using a Chromebook laptop, wearing headphones and a backpack, representing common K–12 device use and the importance of durable accessories for school-issued technology.

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Best Chromebook Accessories for K-12 School Districts

When a district deploys Chromebooks at scale, the same issues tend to repeat each year: corner damage from backpack drops, missing or damaged...

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tudents using school laptops outdoors, practicing proper device care—safe handling, clean workspace, and responsible Chromebook use in the classroom.

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How to Teach Students Proper Device Care (Without Sounding Like a Broken Record)

For school districts running 1:1 programs, device care conversations are constant. IT Directors, teachers, and administrators repeat the same...

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A technician performing a microsurgery on a school laptop by using a screwdriver to tighten internal components, demonstrating proactive preventative maintenance to avoid major hardware failures.

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Refurbish or Replace? How to Decide for Aging Device Fleets

For school district IT leaders, the end of a device's initial lifecycle often brings a difficult question: Is it time to invest in a brand-new fleet,...

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School professional reviewing paperwork and budgeting documents at a desk with a laptop, calculator, and cash, representing strategic planning and cost management for device repairs.

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Strategic Budgeting for School Device Repairs & Lifecycle Management

For IT Directors and Superintendents, the true cost of a Chromebook or iPad fleet shows up long after the purchase order is approved. The upfront...

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Digital tablet sitting on textbooks, symbolizing the modern classroom's shift to expensive hardware that requires reliable repair coverage.

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Balancing Manufacturer Warranties with Depot Repair Services

For school districts managing large fleets of student devices, repairs are unavoidable. What often causes confusion is not whether a device can be...

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Assortment of digital devices and batteries arranged neatly, symbolizing the complex management of school technology assets.

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The True Cost of Device Downtime in Schools

When student devices stop working, the impact goes far beyond a broken screen or a missing charger. Device downtime affects instruction, student...

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Young student using a tablet for digital learning, representing how schools evaluate iPads and Chromebooks as instructional devices for different grade levels and learning needs.

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How to Choose Between Chromebooks and iPads for Your School District

Choosing the right student device is one of the most important technology decisions a school district makes. Chromebooks and iPads are the two most...

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Top Challenges School Districts Face in Managing Student Devices and How to Solve Them

Managing student devices at scale is one of the most complex operational responsibilities school districts face today. As 1:1 device programs expand,...

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