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CLEAR OUT THE CLUTTER:


You don’t need a broom and mop to make a district operations clean-sweep

Districts run on technology, but years of accumulating apps, data redundancies, and process waste slows administration and staff down to a crawl. But how can districts tell what should stay and what can be swept away?



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“Rather than using a large collection of technologies for very specialized purposes, districts need to build ecosystems rich with the key technologies that are critical in driving learner outcomes.”

—Instructure EdTech Top 40

Business Office Automation Changes K12 for the Better

A pile-up of school business office operations can slow down staff and overwhelm resources. Learn more about how automating repetitive and redundant tasks can free up time in the SBO:
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Is Automation Right for K12 Schools?

The business office isn’t the only place where process clutter can accumulate. Discover how to identify which practices throughout your schools can be automated with an SIS and ERP, and which should remain hands-on:

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40% of education technology budgets are wasted on unused or significantly underutilized tools1



Evaluate Edtech Use and Save Thousands

Impractical apps and unused software licenses are burying districts in tech excess. Learn how a review and clean-up of these expendable apps can mean savings for your district:

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There is a Secret Library in Your District

Volumes of student and school data are waiting for you in one place: your SIS/ERP software. Discover how to unlock this data library and find insights deep within the stacks:

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Tools

The average number of edtech tools used by districts: 2,739 2



Making Data Work for People

School district dataflow never stops, which can quickly clog the system with redundancies and piles of paper. Explore how to streamline data management and storage to get back to a steady flow:

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11 Ways Schools Can Reach Out to Families

It’s easy for parents and students to get buried under all the communication coming from the district. Explore your district’s best option for getting out from under communication confusion:

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Communication methods

1 out of 3 of parents do not feel their district’s communication methods are effective 3



The One-Way Valve of Interoperability

Multiple technologies means repetitive data entry into dozens of systems. Discover how a data standard can clean up the chaos with system interoperability:

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7 Reasons Your SIS is the Cornerstone of Learning

Your top tool for consolidating district process clutter: your SIS! Discover how to make your SIS and ERP system a one-stop hub for communication, data, tools, and more:

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  1. “The Hidden Costs of EdTech: Why 40% of School Technology Budgets Are Wasted on Unused Tools and How Strategic Implementation Can Maximize Roi.” ELS Corp., 2026.
  2. “EdTech Top 40: A Look at K-12 EdTech Engagement During the 2023-24 School Year.” Instructure, 2024.
  3. Becker, Brittney, et al. “The Current State of School Climate in Public Schools.” Hanover Research, Aug. 2022.


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