Clever vs. Freckle

Clever was born of co-founder Dan Carroll’s frustration as a school tech director in Denver. His plans to use technology to save teachers time and personalize learning were stymied by countless CSV files and forgotten passwords. Dan recalls, “I wanted to be an innovator, but I got stuck being a human API.” Software has the potential to empower teachers and create new ways to learn. But one thing must happen first. Everyone must be able to log in—quickly and securely. To solve Dan’s problem, we built a single sign-on portal that now helps 95,000 of U.S.

Freckle is an adaptive practice program that helps educators effectively differentiate math, ELA, science, and social studies. Interactive features, team challenges, real-world scenarios, nonfiction and fiction articles, and instant feedback make practice engaging and fun, while embedded supports and scaffolds help students master even the most challenging concepts. Covering K–12 standards and skills, Freckle helps students make the most of every minute spent on independent practice.