The National Center for Open Source and Education exists to champion the use of Free and Open Source Software in K-12 schools, to empower teachers to be heroes to their students through the use of Open Technologies and to be the vital bridge between the United States and international Open Source and Education efforts.
Welcome
Technology has become increasingly important to all aspects of our society. Our schools understand the need to provide students with the skills to succeed in this digital world. Because commercial software is so expensive, many schools cannot afford to provide it. Open Source software is the solution to this problem. This software is free to use, free to change and free to share. In the last several years, Open Source software has matured to the point where it is a viable alternative to commercial, closed source software.
