Why data interoperability is critical for K12

Schools could realize huge operational efficiencies: Central office staff could enter student information once in a centralized portal, and then relevant portions of that information could be shared securely and automatically with various departments and applications as needed. There would be no need for duplicate data entry, saving countless hours for administrative staff. To achieve this vision, school systems must attain interoperability among the various software programs they use. However, there are many hurdles standing in the way. This white paper explains why interoperability is important and what it will take for K-12 school districts to reach this goal — including a reliable, high-speed network infrastructure for transmitting data and keeping it secure.