Digital transformation is still largely in its infancy in K–12 schools and districts. According to the 2023 THE Journal Digital Transformation Survey, nearly two-thirds of respondents said they have not yet begun to implement their strategies or roll out technologies as part of their transformation. Overall, 6.21% said they are not considering digital transformation at their institution at all, while 19.31% said they have not started but are exploring the idea of digital transformation. Another 19.31% said they are in the process of defining digital transformation for their organizations. And 19.32% also said they are currently setting goals and designing a roadmap for their digital transformation. In total, about 36% are in some stage of implementation: 27.59% are implementing their strategies and rolling out technologies; 2.07% are measuring results; and 6.21% said their institutions’ goals have been achieved and are currently iterating on a journey of continuous improvement. That said, overall, only about a third of respondents (32.41%) overall said they are confident in their understanding of digital transformation. Among non-IT leaders, that figure drops to 16.67%. Among IT leaders, it jumps to 57.89%. Another 18.62% overall said they understand digital transformation but would struggle to explain it to […]