Unleashing the Potential of Technology in Education

The long-promised technology revolution in education is now possible—but hardly inevitable. Educators and policymakers must act today to unleash the potential of technology to improve instruction, learning, and student outcomes. Successful institutions will deploy technology in a strategic way to enable a closed-loop instructional system—a comprehensive, holistic approach to education.

This report delineates how the technology of today and tomorrow can serve as a catalyst for change in primary and secondary education. It explores how those in education--from teachers to education leaders and policymakers--can harness the benefits of new technology to dramatically improve student performance and educational outcomes. This analysis has grown out of dozens of education projects that The Boston Consulting Group has conducted over the past ten years while working with clients ranging from national, state, and local governments around the world to school districts, charter school operators, universities, and for-profit higher-education companies. All illuminated the immense challenges that educators face--and the pressing need for innovative solutions.

Written by Alison Bailey, Tyce Henry, Lane McBride, J. Puckett