The CEO of the Consortium for School Networking is stepping down after three decades of shaping the K-12 ed-tech landscape, and in a reflective exit interview with Education Week, offers hard-won lessons for a field that has transformed dramatically since the early 1990s. From the days of dial-up modems and floppy disks to today's AI-driven classrooms and 1:1 device programs, the conversation spans the technological, cultural, and political shifts that have defined school networking over the past 32 years. The piece is particularly valuable for current and aspiring technology leaders in education, offering perspective on what has changed, what has stayed stubbornly the same, and where the field should focus its energy going forward.
Exit Interview: CoSN CEO’s Advice for Ed-Tech After 32 Years Education Week