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Google Increases Chromebook Lifespan With 10 Years of Updates

Google Increases Chromebook Lifespan With 10 Years of Updates

Google has announced that is is increasing the AUE (automatic update expiration) date for Chromebooks to 10 years from the device release date. Chromebooks released...

What Information is Required to Order Google Chrome License for Education?

What Information is Required to Order Google Chrome License for Education?

Here is the information that Google requires to order Google Chrome Licenses for Education: Address: The physical address of the school. Example, "123 Little Trees Way"...

macOS 14 Sonoma System Requirements

macOS 14 Sonoma System Requirements

The first developer beta of macOS 14 Sonoma is being made available immediately. Public betas will begin later in the summer, and the shipping version will...

iPadOS 17 System Requirements

iPadOS 17 System Requirements

The first developer beta of iPadOS 17 is being made available immediately. Public betas will begin later in the summer, and the shipping version will...

USI Certified Products

USI Certified Products

USI is an organization of leading OEMs, stylus and touch controller manufacturers driving industry standards to promote interoperable active styluses with touch-enabled devices such as...

Windows 10 vs Windows 11 - What's the difference for K-12 schools?

Windows 10 vs Windows 11 - What's the difference for K-12 schools?

There are several differences between Windows 10 and 11, both in terms of their user interface and their features. Here are some of the main...

Do iPads have AUE dates?

Do iPads have AUE dates?

Yes, iPads have AUE (Auto Update Expiration) dates, which determine how long the device will receive software updates from Apple. Apple ensures that all of its...

Acer Vs ASUS Chromebooks - What's the difference?

Acer Vs ASUS Chromebooks - What's the difference?

Acer and ASUS are two of the leading manufacturers of Chromebooks in the market. While both brands produce reliable and high-quality Chromebooks, they have differences...

How Charter Schools Use New Generation Chromebooks to Win

How Charter Schools Use New Generation Chromebooks to Win

Charter schools are invaluable in helping to solve the graduation problem for many school districts. These schools saw the change in education on the horizon...

MAXCases X Tech to School

MAXCases X Tech to School

Tech to School is now an authorized reseller of MAXCases cases & accessories for K-12 devices. MAXCases offers a wide range of protective cases and...

iBenzer Cases & Bags Now Available

iBenzer Cases & Bags Now Available

Tech to School now offers the full line of iBenzer protective cases & bags for Chromebooks, iPads, MacBooks & PCs. Sample units are available to order, contact your...

How Montessori Schools Use Devices to Enhance Student Learning

How Montessori Schools Use Devices to Enhance Student Learning

Montessori education has always been focused on child-centered learning, allowing students to take charge of their own education and learn at their own pace. With...

Celebrating 20 Years of Service!

Celebrating 20 Years of Service!

April 2023 marks our 20th year in business. A big "Thank you" to all of the customers, employees and partners that have been a part of our...

Top 5 Chrome AUE Date Questions & Answers

Top 5 Chrome AUE Date Questions & Answers

1. What is the Google ChromeOS AUE date? Answer: AUE stands for Auto Update Expiration. This is the date that Google guarantees that a certain Chrome device...

The Best EdTech Conferences for K-12 IT Staff

The Best EdTech Conferences for K-12 IT Staff

Education technology is a rapidly evolving field and keeping up with the latest trends and innovations can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are several excellent...

5 Things We Love About LocknCharge Carts

5 Things We Love About LocknCharge Carts

LocknCharge is a brand that specializes in the design and manufacturing of device carts for K-12 schools. Their carts are specifically designed to store, charge,...

What is ClassWallet?

What is ClassWallet?

ClassWallet is an online platform designed to simplify finances for K-12 schools. The platform offers schools and districts a comprehensive solution for managing various financial...

5 Alternative Funding Options for K-12 Technology Purchases

5 Alternative Funding Options for K-12 Technology Purchases

K-12 schools looking to purchase devices and other technology have a wide array of funding options available. The most common method of payment is still...

Apple Pencil 1 & 2 Compatibility

Apple Pencil 1 & 2 Compatibility

Apple Pencil 1st Gen Compatibility iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation 1st generation iPad Pro 10.5-inch iPad Pro 9.7-inch iPad Air 3rd generation iPad 10th generation(requires...

Top 5 Subreddits for IT Staff Working in K-12

Top 5 Subreddits for IT Staff Working in K-12

Reddit is an amazing resource for tech staff working in K-12. Here are the top 5 subreddits that we use on a regular basis: 1. https://www.reddit.com/r/networking/ - All...

6 Apple MDM Solutions for K-12 Schools

6 Apple MDM Solutions for K-12 Schools

IT professionals managing Apple devices inside of K-12 have a wide range of MDM solutions to choose from. Here are six of the most popular...

ChromeOS Fleet Monitoring Best Practices Guide

ChromeOS Fleet Monitoring Best Practices Guide

Google has released a ChromeOS Fleet Monitoring Best Practices Guide. This guide includes best practices around: Finding devices that have not synced policy recently Detecting...

Complimentary Apple School Manager Enrollment of iPads & Macs

Complimentary Apple School Manager Enrollment of iPads & Macs

Tech to School now offers complimentary enrollment of iPads & Macs into Apple School Manager. Schools can purchase iPads and Macs from Tech to School...

Benefits of Chromebooks in K-12 Education

Benefits of Chromebooks in K-12 Education

Chromebooks have become increasingly popular in K-12 education due to their ease of use, affordability, and versatility. Here are some of the benefits that make...

MDM Solutions for Schools: Enhancing Security and Managing Devices

MDM Solutions for Schools: Enhancing Security and Managing Devices

With the increasing use of technology in the classroom, managing the devices used by students and teachers has become a critical concern for schools. Mobile...

Complimentary White Glove Google Enrollment with Warranty+

Complimentary White Glove Google Enrollment with Warranty+

Tech to School now offers complimentary White Glove Google enrollment for Chromebooks with the purchase of Warranty+ coverage. White Glove service includes enrollment into Google...

Chrome OS Flex Mac Compatibility

Chrome OS Flex Mac Compatibility

Here's a list of older Apple devices that are compatible with Google Chrome OS Flex. There may be some hardware compatibility issues with certain models (i.e. no...

ISTE Live 2022

ISTE Live 2022

Tech to School was an exhibitor at ISTE Live 2022 in New Orleans. This was our first live ISTE since 2019 and was great to...

MacOS 13 Ventura System Requirements

MacOS 13 Ventura System Requirements

Here are the system requirements for MacOS 13 Ventura: iMac (2017 and later) iMac Pro 2017 MacBook Air (2018 and later) MacBook Pro (2017...

iPadOS 16 System Requirements

iPadOS 16 System Requirements

Here are the iPad system requirements for iPadOS 16: iPad Pro (All models) iPad (5th generation and later) iPad Air (3rd generation and later)...

USAC Emergency Connectivity Fund Third Round to Open April 28

USAC Emergency Connectivity Fund Third Round to Open April 28

The USAC has announced that a third window to apply for Emergency Connectivity Funds will open on April 28, 2022. These funds can be used to purchase devices...

FCC ECF Second 15-Day Window to Open September 28

FCC ECF Second 15-Day Window to Open September 28

The FCC has announced that a second 15-day window to apply for Emergency Connectivity Funds will open on September 28. These funds can be used to...

White Glove K-12 Chromebook Deployment Services

White Glove K-12 Chromebook Deployment Services

Tech to School now offers White Glove Chromebook Deployment Services for our K-12 customers. Our custom imaging racks can process up to 100 Chrome...

ClassWallet for EANS Funding

ClassWallet for EANS Funding

Tech to School has partnered with ClassWallet to provide EANS funding assistance with device purchases. ClassWallet is currently used for EANS funding in the...

Iowa Department of Education EANS 1 Funding

Iowa Department of Education EANS 1 Funding

Tech to School is an approved vendor by the Iowa Department of Education for EANS I funding. The purpose of the Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS)...

Ohio EANS 1 Funding

Ohio EANS 1 Funding

Tech to School is an approved vendor by the Ohio Department of Education for EANS I funding. The purpose of the Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS)...

Indiana Department of Education EANS 1 Funding

Indiana Department of Education EANS 1 Funding

Tech to School is an approved vendor by the Indiana Department of Education for EANS I funding. The purpose of the Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools...

Georgia Department of Education/ClassWallet for EANS I Funding

Tech to School is an approved vendor on Georgia Department of Education/ClassWallet for EANS I funding. The purpose of the Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools...

FCC's E-Rate Emergency Connectivity Fund

FCC's E-Rate Emergency Connectivity Fund

K-12 Schools can now use FCC E-Rate ECF funds to purchase devices such as iPads, laptops and Chromebooks from Tech to School....

Device Trade-In Community Sales

Device Trade-In Community Sales

Tech to School now offers a Community Sales program for K-12 schools and districts looking to provide members of their community an opportunity to purchase...

iPadOS 15 System Requirements

iPadOS 15 System Requirements

iPadOS 15 is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2021. Once the shipping version is released, Tech to School will be offering it as...

macOS 12 Monterey System Requirements

macOS 12 Monterey System Requirements

The first developer beta of macOS 12 Monterey is being made available immediately. Public betas will begin in July, and the shipping version will be...

Epic Carts from LocknCharge Now Available

Epic Carts from LocknCharge Now Available

Tech to School now carries the new LocknCharge Epic 24 and Epic 30 carts. These new carts offer an easy way to store and charge...

New Chromebooks for K-12

New Chromebooks for K-12

Tech to School now offers brand new Chromebooks for K-12. We carry models designed specifically for K-12 from Lenovo, HP, Dell, Samsung, Acer and Asus....

In Support of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

In Support of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

About a year ago, we sent a message about our commitment to being better. We stood with Black Americans against violence and we’re taking the same stand now...

American Rescue Plan Funding for K-12

American Rescue Plan Funding for K-12

The U.S. Department of Education has released more details on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding for K-12 schools. More than $81 billion has...

EANS Funding for Non-Public K-12 Schools

EANS Funding for Non-Public K-12 Schools

The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSA Act) provides $2.75 billion for the Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools (EANS) program, which is...

K-12 Chromebook Deployment Solutions

K-12 Chromebook Deployment Solutions

Tech to School now offers Chromebook deployment devices from Go-Box. These boxes allow you to automate the Chromebook setup process for your school or district and setup...

K-12 iPad Deployment Solutions from Cambrionix

K-12 iPad Deployment Solutions from Cambrionix

Tech to School is now a Cambrionix Authorized Reseller. We have been using Cambrionix hardware for years in conjunction with our own software to...

macOS Big Sur Imaging for Education

macOS Big Sur Imaging for Education

With Apple's release of OS 11.2, we are now able to offer macOS Big Sur as the default OS on compatible devices. Apple has included...