{"id":15216,"date":"2025-02-06T15:31:33","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T15:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/education\/?p=15216"},"modified":"2026-01-06T19:52:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:52:54","slug":"chromebook-management-school-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/education\/blog\/chromebook-management-school-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Chromebook Management: A Guide to Student Safety and School Cybersecurity for Google Admins"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chromebooks are rapidly gaining popularity in modern classrooms worldwide. They offer user-friendly and affordable software, but a growing fleet requires your attention to keep them effective and secure for your students. <\/span><\/p>\n

If your school uses ChromeOS devices<\/a>, this post is just for you, Google admin. Keep reading to learn how to improve your Chromebook management today with the <\/span>Google Admin Console<\/b><\/a> and <\/span>GAT Labs for Education<\/b>.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

How Are Chromebooks Shaping the World of Education<\/h2>\n

1.67 billion devices <\/span><\/a>were<\/span> shipped by HP, the leading Chromebook vendor, in Q2 2024. The global market for ChromeOS devices is expected to grow <\/span>by 10.3%<\/span><\/a> until 2028.<\/span><\/p>\n

Students and teachers use them daily to learn, research, and collaborate. Schools appreciate their low-cost maintenance, cloud-based storage, and integration with Google Workspace. <\/span><\/p>\n

Using Chromebooks in hybrid or e-learning environments highly benefits the entire school, as <\/span>an admin admitted<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n

If 90% of the stuff they do is online, then I think it’s definitely worth doing. Managing Chromebooks through Workspace is just a dream. Compared to a couple of decades ago when I was managing Windows through GPOs, etc, it’s like I have half my time back. We went fully Chromebooks a few years ago, and everyone seems to love it.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Their low cost and simple interface give them an advantage over other laptops, making them easier to use and maintain. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, you must still monitor and improve their performance and security to provide each student and teacher with the optimal experience. Not to mention the best time-saving strategies you\u2019d love.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chromebook Management Made Easy: Where to Start?<\/h2>\n

Before you begin auditing and improving your fleet, I have a question: When did you last review all school Chromebooks?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In the next section, we\u2019ve prepared an extensive list of best practices worth implementing on your devices, but first, you need to know your resources. The current Chromebook asset allows you to plan your job over time.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t kept your inventory up to date, answer the following questions regarding each Chromebook at your school as soon as possible:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. What\u2019s its model and serial number?<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. What\u2019s its purchase and warranty date?<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Who is using this device right now?<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Where is the assigned user allowed to use this device?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Best Practices for Increasing Chromebook Security and Safety<\/h2>\n

    Chromebooks, with built-in storage and a simple interface, seem very secure and easy to use. However, school admins can still significantly improve device and user security by implementing several best practices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Here are three crucial auditing areas to guide you toward advanced Chromebook management and monitoring. <\/span>The following features are available in the Google Admin Console or the GAT Labs toolset.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Device Management<\/h3>\n