Kian Nardone

Strong proposals connect student need to funder priorities and evidence.

Enrollment data certified this year will lock your infrastructure budget for five years.

Districts now require signed data privacy agreements before evaluating any EdTech product.

Focus on interoperability and compliance, not flashy features.

Clever's boring middle layer became the default because it made provisioning automatic and free.

Schools must choose between bolt-on AI and native systems before integration fails silently.

Hidden implementation and integration costs often exceed the sticker price districts see upfront.

Institutions need mission fit and faculty buy-in before checking a technical spec sheet.

Ask these five questions before signing on to five years of integration headaches.

Schools must follow strict conditions for each exception, not just claim the label.