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Clever is connected to some of the top leaders in this industry – K12 SIX, CoSN, SETDA – but there is no one newsletter that covers insights from them all… until now. Gain access to exclusive insights from top cybersecurity experts in education. Learn best practices and innovative strategies to safeguard your students’ and staff’s data.
Cybersecurity trends (and risks) move quickly and it’s hard to keep up. Stay updated on the latest tech trends and innovations in cybersecurity. Discover new tools and technologies that can bolster your school’s defenses.
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“The data I’ve seen from edtech providers demonstrates a clear pattern: When companies invest in robust interoperability with school system tech stacks, they see measurably higher renewal rates. Integration isn’t just a technical nicety — it’s a business imperative that directly impacts customer retention and product sustainability.”
“By standardizing integrations, we can collectively redirect our efforts toward advancing teaching, learning, and student support, rather than reinventing the integration wheel.”
“In every other sector, modernization has meant integrating systems, streamlining workflows and aligning technology with the needs of the people it serves. The same must be true for K-12 education.”
Since partnering with Clever in 2021, Rocket Math has seen a 500% increase in school connections, reaching hundreds of schools and benefiting tens of thousands of students. This expansion means tens of thousands more students are now enhancing their math skills through Rocket Math, all made possible through Clever’s easy access.
Knowing what we know now, we should use Clever from Day One! I was previously one of the biggest holdouts, but using Clever has been so worth the money! We’re really happy – the onboarding for new and migrating customers feels really smooth and simple and we’re unblocking many previously blocked customers.
Substitute Access is an absolute game changer. It emulates the teachers but only gives substitutes access to the curriculum-based applications they need.
Getting substitute access to curriculum was a security nightmare. Teachers would share their passwords on sticky notes or email them to substitutes. We had no way to know when or how often it happened and it caused all kinds of security concerns.
One of our biggest cybersecurity challenges in the UK is ensuring thorough data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) are done and understanding how much data we’re sharing with providers. With new products and AI emerging constantly, many schools and trusts are struggling to keep up.
“It was definitely the ‘Department of No’ when I got here. It’s a lot easier to maintain systems when you just get to say, ‘No, we’re just going to do Office, and we’re not going to do Google. We’re just going to support Apple products and not Apple and Dell.’ But is that really what’s best for our students?”
“The role of the CTO in schools has evolved from a job description to a strategic leadership position. As technology’s impact grows, so do the threats—leading many districts to create senior tech roles that didn’t exist before.”
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