GitHub Inc. vs. Clever

GitHub Education is a comprehensive program designed to equip students, educators, and educational institutions with the tools and resources necessary to enhance coding education and bridge the gap to professional tech careers. By providing free access to industry-standard development tools and fostering a collaborative learning environment, GitHub Education empowers the next generation of developers worldwide.

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.