Government decisionmakers face a tricky balancing act when deciding whether and how to scale a new piece of education technology (ed tech). They must consider financing constraints, domestic and global pressures, and the influence of donors―in addition to understanding whether the innovation actually fits policy priorities and education system needs. In our previous research, we found that decisionmakers often engage in a complex calculus that weighs the motivation to choose a particular innovation, the feasibility of scaling it in their location, and the innovation’s sustainability after implementation ends.