Letter from the editor
Congratulations on making it through the back-to-school season! We know how much work and dedication you put into making your first day a great one, and we’re proud to have played a part in that.
In such busy days, it’s tough to find the time to keep up with all that’s happening in the world of educational technology. And there is certainly a lot going on—Clever itself is growing quickly too. So we want to make it easier for you to keep up.
Our monthly newsletter is your cheat-sheet for everything from Clever’s latest product updates to interesting stories in the world of K-12 educational technology.
And as always, thank you for working with Clever. We’re here because of you.
More to read
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.
December 18, 2025
2025 Year in Review: Inclusion and Belonging at CleverClever is proud to share that representation across our workforce continues to reach new milestones, including record levels in technical roles and for Black and Latinx employees. We are continuing to build on this foundation by investing in an inclusive employee experience that supports retention, development, and high performance across all teams and locations.
October 16, 2025
A Unified Future: Why a Single Identity Platform Is the Key to Secure and Scalable LearningStop managing complex K-12 security with patchwork fixes. Jamie Reffell, CPO at Clever explains how a unified identity platform is the future for secure, scalable learning and effortless edtech deployment.














