It's this leader's job to ensure that new edtech products meet the demands and expectations of those using such technologies: the educators.

As positions are reduced and schools close, the community deserves to know how every dollar is spent and how priorities are being set.

The first question leaders should ask when looking for edtech solutions is, "What is the problem I'm trying to solve," says today's guest on the Talking Out of School podcast.

Develop a position statement on AI rather than a policy. Then, train staff from the top down, advises Jeff McCoy, associate superintendent for academics at Greenville County Schools.