A summer IT buyer's guide, Part 2: Infrastructure and software for K12 schools
Part 2 of my 8-part IT buyer's guide - More K12 goodness.
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Chris Dawson is a freelance writer, consultant, and policy advocate with 20 years of experience in education, technology, and the intersection of the two.
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