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Sustaining 1-2-1 Programs by Selling School Devices

Posted on 06/14/2023

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Technology becomes obsolete so quickly creating a difficult conundrum for agencies as overhauling hardware every few years is cost prohibitive. Erik Ofgang's article, Sustaining 1-2-1 Programs By Selling School Devices shares an illustrative example of how to maintain the most current hardware without breaking the budget.

Some suggested tips include:

  1. Resell your devices while there is still value
    The district sells their iPads which are more than 4 years old for about $87 per device. This will provide 20-25 percent of the cost of new devices.
  2. Work with the right company
    After a bad experience, the writer recommends vetting many different companies to use for selling back the used computers. The right partnership makes the process seamless.

For more information, consult the full article.

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