The answer is very judgemental, but there is some data in support. Most ogranizations that deal with information have taken to and invested in the information technologies. Most organizations facing price limits have turned to the technologies. It makes some logical sense that IT is important to schools. Give it some thought.
Many schools turn quickly and most immediately to the development of networks.
This may be good. I have reservations. If you as a school believe that most current and external information is paramount, then networks is what you need. If you believe that free flow of internal information is important, then networks is what you need. If you believe that the real and most important use of information is in the classroom among the faculty and students, then networks ARE NOT what you need.