ClassLink Wins Two Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Back to School 2026

September 24, 2026
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Clifton, NJ - September 24, 2026 - Tech & Learning has named the ClassLink Suite a winner in the Primary and Secondary Education categories of its Awards of Excellence: Back to School 2026. The awards recognize products that give schools practical, versatile solutions to support effective teaching and learning throughout the new school year.

Key Highlights

  • Primary Education Winner: ClassLink Suite
  • Secondary Education Winner: ClassLink Suite
  • Recognized for versatility, value, innovation, and practical impact
  • Supports immediate implementation for teachers, students, and school system leaders

Practical Support From the First Day of School

The start of a new school year brings a familiar challenge: every student, teacher, account, class, and application needs to be ready at the right time. The ClassLink Suite helps schools manage that work through secure single sign-on, automated rostering, account provisioning, data protection, and actionable analytics.

By bringing these essential functions together, ClassLink helps technology teams reduce manual work while giving students and educators reliable access to the digital resources they need each day.

Supporting Learners Across K–12

In the Primary Education category, the ClassLink Suite was recognized for helping schools create safe, structured digital experiences for young learners. Age-appropriate authentication options and one-click access reduce login barriers, while automated rostering helps ensure that students have the right resources from the beginning of the year.

For Secondary Education, ClassLink supports the growing complexity of digital learning as students use more applications and take greater responsibility for their work. Schools can manage access, protect sensitive data, and understand how digital resources are being used across grades, schools, and student groups.

Newer capabilities also help leaders examine the quality and impact of technology use. Screen Time moves beyond counting minutes to show whether device use is focused, balanced, and connected to learning. Insights is designed to connect edtech usage with student outcomes, giving schools stronger evidence for instructional and investment decisions.

Recognizing Solutions Schools Can Put to Work

Tech & Learning’s Awards of Excellence: Back to School recognize products that demonstrate versatility, value, and the ability to solve specific education challenges. The program focuses on solutions that support immediate, practical classroom implementation and help teachers and students begin the year successfully.

“The 2026 awards saw an impressive range of products and solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s education sector. Our expert judges were particularly impressed by the quality, innovation, and practical impact demonstrated by this year’s winners. Each winning product has shown its ability to support educators and learners in meaningful ways, and we’re delighted to recognize their achievements. Congratulations to all of this year’s well-deserved winners.”

Tech & Learning Awards Editorial Team

“We’re honored to see the ClassLink Suite recognized in both Primary and Secondary Education. Back-to-school success depends on countless details coming together, from creating accounts and delivering applications to protecting data and understanding how technology supports learning. This recognition reflects the care our team puts into helping schools make that work simpler, safer, and more manageable at every grade level.”

Jerri Kemble
National Academic Advisor, ClassLink

About ClassLink

ClassLink is the global leader in identity and access management for education. School systems around the world rely on ClassLink for access, automation, and analytics products that create more time for learning. Education leaders turn to ClassLink for evidence on screen time and how edtech usage connects with student outcomes. ClassLink empowers 25 million students and staff in over 3,000 school systems. Visit classlink.com to learn more.

About Tech & Learning

For over 40 years, Tech & Learning has offered an integrated platform of content in print, in person, and online for K–12 leaders. Its publications, websites, newsletters, and events provide education leaders with information on the trends, products, and strategies shaping technology use in schools.

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