The American Association of School Administrators updated its annual report on the economic health of national school districts with projections based on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Looking Back, Looking Forward: How the Economic Downturn Continues to Impact School Districts* will allow you to see how your district compares with others across the U.S.
A selection of the findings include:
- “High Priority” items for stimulus funds include classroom technology (57%), school modernization/repair (54%), safety/security measures (40%), connectivity (39%) and professional development (37%)
- Stimulus funds are unlikely to completely reverse cuts
- Probable cuts will impact students, personnel and community
Use the link below to access the entire report and learn about projected budget impact on curriculum, buildings and facilities, operations and more.
ClassLink: Empowering your K-12 Budget
ClassLink has helped over 2,500 schools improve classroom computing and provide 24/7 access for students and teachers through virtualization and other cost saving technologies.
Don’t Buy New Computers
- Reuse existing computers as thin clients for the next 10 years
Lower Your Energy Costs
- Thin client computers use 85% less energy than the average PC
- Use our simple energy savings spreadsheet to calculate your district’s savings
- Virtualization can reduce your number of servers by 50%-80%
Control Software License Expenditures
- ClassLink Inquiry™ measures software utilization which helps you make better software purchasing decisions
- Decide which licenses you can cut back on or even discontinue
To find out more about ClassLink, or to receive a copy of the entire report , click here.
*Looking Back, Looking Forward: How the Economic Downturn Continues to Impact School Districts, American Association of School Administrators, March 2009.
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