2025 State of EdTech District Leadership

CoSN released its 2025 State of EdTech District Leadership report, offering critical insights into the evolving roles and responsibilities of K-12 EdTech leaders across the country. Highlights of the report include:

• Digital Connectivity: If the Supreme Court finds that the administrative structure of the E-Rate program is unconstitutional, it will have a major and catastrophic impact on the vast majority of districts (74 percent) and will affect students in all areas—rural, town, suburban, and urban. 
• Artificial Intelligence: The overwhelming majority (94 percent) of EdTech Leaders see AI’s potential for positive impact in education, with productivity the highest rated area. Generative AI (Gen AI) was ranked the top tech priority, with the vast majority (80 percent) of respondents working in districts with Gen AI initiatives. 
• Cybersecurity: Most school districts do not have dedicated funding to keep their networks and data secure. Districts typically use general funds to pay for their cybersecurity efforts (61 percent).