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Turn Your Tech "Graveyard" into a Budget Win

Turn Your Tech "Graveyard" into a Budget Win

How to Inventory Your Retired Fleet Without the Stress For most IT Directors, the end-of-life process for Chromebooks is daunting. Pallets of retired devices often sit in storage because teams are ...
Empowering the Virtual Learner: How the CTL Chromebook PX112C Series Bridges the Connectivity Gap

Empowering the Virtual Learner: How the CTL Chromebook PX112C Series Bridges the Connectivity Gap

For virtual learners, the classroom isn't a physical building—it's wherever they happen to be. But when that "classroom" lacks a stable internet connection, the education stops. At CTL, we recogniz...
Build Tech Skills & Save Resources: How to Launch a Student-Led Chromebook Repair Program

Build Tech Skills & Save Resources: How to Launch a Student-Led Chromebook Repair Program

In many school districts, the "repair pile" is a constant source of stress for IT departments. But what if those broken screens and missing keys weren't just a maintenance hurdle, but a learning op...
How CTL’s Student Chromebook Repair Program is Transforming K-12 EdTech

How CTL’s Student Chromebook Repair Program is Transforming K-12 EdTech

In the modern K-12 landscape, Chromebooks are as essential as pencils and paper. But as any IT director knows, managing a fleet of thousands of devices comes with a significant challenge: the const...
CTL is now NAID AAA Certified for Secure Hard Drive and Media Destruction

CTL is now NAID AAA Certified for Secure Hard Drive and Media Destruction

On December 5th, 2017, CTL was approved as NAID (National Association for Information Destruction) AAA-Certified for our secure hard drive and media destruction services. This is yet another assura...
CTL, in Partnership with Good360, Helps Students in Florida

CTL, in Partnership with Good360, Helps Students in Florida

Our very own Nick and Travis recently facilitated the donation of 40 laptops on the way to help low-income students in Florida! CTL, Good360, and Assurant partnered to carry out the donation.  The ...
Managing the Decentralized Fleet: Why End-to-End Logistics are Critical for Virtual Schools

Managing the Decentralized Fleet: Why End-to-End Logistics are Critical for Virtual Schools

The model of a virtual school is built on flexibility and access, but that decentralization creates a massive logistical challenge: your devices, and your students, are everywhere. Your centralized...
For Lean Teams and Tight Budgets: Why Charter Schools Need End-to-End Fleet Management

For Lean Teams and Tight Budgets: Why Charter Schools Need End-to-End Fleet Management

The strength of a charter school is its autonomy and focused mission. However, that same lean structure often means your IT team wears multiple hats, and every budget dollar is critically scrutiniz...
Why End-to-End ChromeFleet Management is the Key to Scaling EdTech

Why End-to-End ChromeFleet Management is the Key to Scaling EdTech

The success of a 1:1 program isn't just about the device—it's about the hundreds of logistical steps that happen before and after the device reaches the student. For K-12 districts with large fleet...
CTL Launches Chromebook Self-Repair Course  For Students

CTL Launches Chromebook Self-Repair Course For Students

The free Chromebook Care Course empowers students with CTE skills while reducing IT time and costs Beaverton, OR, December 2, 2025 – CTL, a leading education technology lifecycle partner, announced...
Beyond the Hype: The K-12 Director's Framework for Vetting AI Solutions

Beyond the Hype: The K-12 Director's Framework for Vetting AI Solutions

The conversation around Artificial Intelligence in schools has shifted from "if" to "how." As IT directors and school leaders, your most critical challenge now is choosing the right tools. With hun...
Stop Guessing: Get Your K-12 Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) AI-Ready

Stop Guessing: Get Your K-12 Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) AI-Ready

The technology landscape in K-12 changes fast, but your Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)—the vital legal and ethical framework for all your devices—often lags behind. Today, IT administrators face unpre...