For mange verktøy? Vårrengjøring for din EdTech Stack

As the school year winds down, it’s a great time to prepare for the next one — not just by collecting devices or planning summer PD, but by taking a hard look at something that quietly drains budgets and creates risk: your edtech stack.

After years of rapid adoption and emergency funding, many districts are realizing they have too many tools — and not enough clarity on what’s actually being used. Add budget deficits, rising software costs, and stricter privacy mandates to the mix, and it’s clear: a spring cleaning is overdue.

What’s Really in Your Stack?

Most districts underestimate the number of apps and tools in use across classrooms. From browser extensions to curriculum platforms, the average district runs hundreds — often without centralized visibility.

And here’s the kicker: research shows that up to 50% of paid edtech licenses go unused.

That means districts are spending thousands (sometimes millions) on tools that aren’t delivering value — or being used at all.

Step 1: Get Visibility

You can’t clean up what you can’t see. That’s why the first step is getting a clear, comprehensive inventory of every app in use — not just what was purchased, but what’s actually installed and accessed across student and staff devices.

Lightspeed Insight gives you this visibility automatically. It identifies every app in use, shows who’s using it (and how often), and flags tools flying under the radar.

Step 2: Identify What’s Worth Keeping

With real-time usage data in hand, you can start asking smarter questions:

• Are we paying for apps that aren’t being used?
• Are multiple apps doing the same thing?
• Are there high-usage tools we haven’t officially vetted?
• Do these tools align with our learning goals and budget constraints?

Lightspeed Insight helps you answer all of the above — and adds key layers like privacy vetting, accessibility info, and filtering by trusted designations like the CITE-approved tag for California schools.

Step 3: Cut Costs Without Compromising Learning

Spring cleaning doesn’t mean eliminating tools — it means making room for the right ones.

Letting go of low-usage, redundant, or risky apps allows you to:

• Redirect funds to tools that actually support learning
• Reduce the strain on IT and instructional support teams
• Streamline privacy and compliance management
• Free up mental bandwidth for teachers and students

And when budgets are tight (as they are for many districts this year), those reclaimed dollars can make a real impact.

Make Room for What Matters

Cleaning up your edtech stack isn’t just a budget strategy — it’s a commitment to better learning. Fewer, more effective tools lead to stronger implementation, better student outcomes, and more sustainable IT practices.

Not sure where to start?

Lightspeed Insight can help.

Let’s find out what’s working, what’s underused, and what it’s time to thank and retire.

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