The IT Guide to Supporting K-12 Numeracy

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Math scores are falling. IT can help turn that around.

IT teams don't build the numeracy curriculum. But numeracy programs might succeed or stall based on the technology underneath them: whether devices are ready on day one, whether apps load without friction and whether student data stays protected.

Why numeracy, and why now? Performance is dropping. A 2025 OECD analysis found students behind on math by three-quarters of a year, the first steep decline after 15 years of stability.

This guide breaks down what IT teams can control, including:

  • Equitable device and app access across every school
  • Consistent configurations that balance restriction with the flexibility teachers need
  • Automated app deployment that scales across grades, teachers and devices
  • Privacy safeguards for adaptive math tools that collect student behavior data
  • Ways to measure whether a numeracy program delivers real value, not just screen time

Download the guide to see how a well-managed device ecosystem sets students up to build stronger math skills.