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What we’re reading: April 2016

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Our small but mighty marketing staff is passionate about the world of edtech. Here are some of our favorite articles from the past month:

7 Ways to Apply Tech to Refugee Education
Getting a good education can be challenging even for those who live in comfort. Imagine trying to do so if you’re fleeing a war or persecution.

Why Balancing Priorities Is Essential to One-to-One Computing
A K-12 specialist explains that when it comes to one-to-one devices, failure is often the greatest teacher.

Helping Connect Families with Learning Through Technology
Providing technology for lower-income students doesn’t only improve outcomes—it strengthens family bonds.

The Case for Video Time During Class
Traditionally perceived as a “babysitting” tool for students, video should get more credit for its educational value.

More to read

5 Company Culture Tenets We’re Devoted To
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5 Company Culture Tenets We’re Devoted To

Clever’s culture tenets define the common ground on which Cleverites work together, and can help to guide their interactions with, and expectations of, each other. We're all threaded together by values that are core to our being, and these common values help our people to feel engaged in the culture and in the company. 

Clever Announces Smarter MFA for Schools on Microsoft: Introducing Device Trust
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May 12, 2026

Clever Announces Smarter MFA for Schools on Microsoft: Introducing Device Trust

For 87% of school organizations, implementing MFA for students still feels like a far-fetched cybersecurity dream. The concern isn’t just technical — it’s practical. Will it slow down logins? Will younger students be able to manage it? Will teachers end up fielding a flood of helpdesk requests and mount a rebellion? Classroom MFA was built […]

(Student) identities are the new front door for attackers. Is your school ready?
Company Districts Global

April 15, 2026

(Student) identities are the new front door for attackers. Is your school ready?

The old model of school cybersecurity was built around networks — protect the edge, control the hardware, keep the bad stuff out. That model is gone. Today, your users are the front door. And in K-12, that means millions of student accounts — most of them guarded with just one simple password. That's the reality we dug into during a recent Cybersecure Live webinar. Here’s the breakdown of why the "handle is jiggling" and how to bolt the door.

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