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In the dynamic world of education, where technology continuously evolves, the role of an EdTech leader is not just to keep up but to lead the charge. My mantra, “If we were to start over, would we start like this?” guides every decision I make. It challenges me to evaluate systems and strategies critically.

By creating “fake” versions of their data to interface with ed-tech vendors, school districts can limit what kinds of personally identifiable information those companies have in the event they experience a data breach. To some cybersecurity experts, the data breach of PowerSchool earlier this month fit an emerging pattern.

ClassLink, a global education provider of identity, access, and analytics products, announced today that they have joined the Amazon Web Services Partner Network (APN). The APN is a global community of Amazon Web Services Partners that leverage programs, expertise, and resources to build, market, and sell customer offerings.

ClassLink, a global leader in education technology, made groundbreaking announcements at CyberSession 2025, unveiling its latest innovation—Advanced Threat Detection—designed to protect schools from ever-evolving digital threats.

As AI has exploded into the education arena, it has brought hundreds of new apps, platforms, and teaching tools with it. Consequently, trying to sort the useful and effective (and COPPA- and FERPA-compliant) ones from the ones less so has become a major challenge.

Since 2018, ClassLink and RTM have proudly celebrated EdTech All-Stars—leaders in the education technology field who are committed to enhancing teaching and learning. While many in the education community work tirelessly to advance their schools and professional development, EdTech All-Stars set the bar even higher.

Today, the EDSAFE AI Alliance, the leading cross-sector voice for the responsible and safe adoption and use of AI in education, announces that its EDSAFE AI Industry Council (IC) has grown to more than 100 member companies since launching in the spring.

Last week, ClassLink hosted the fourth annual ClassLink Learning Analytics Summit (CLAS), where experts shared their insights on transforming data into actionable strategies. During the closing session on October 3, we celebrated the outstanding achievements of individuals and teams who exemplified excellence in leveraging data for education.

Tech & Learning recently named ClassLink the winner of the Back to School 2024 Awards of Excellence for the complete ClassLink Suite in all three categories–Primary Education, Secondary Education, and Higher Education. Expert judges evaluated hundreds of nominations to identify the most outstanding products and solutions that effectively enhanced teaching and learning for teachers and students returning to school in 2024.