Seattle, WA (April 3, 2025) – CoSN, a premier association of K-12 education technology leaders, honored the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) with its 2025 Partnerships That Matter Award. The award recognizes SETDA’s collaborative efforts for many years on a range of key public policy and leadership initiatives, such as cybersecurity, privacy of data, Gen AI and much more.

The CoSN Partnerships That Matter Award honors partner organizations who work with CoSN to make a difference in transforming learning with technology.

“SETDA is honored to accept the Partnerships That Matter Award from CoSN,” said Brad Hagg, Board Chair, SETDA. “Our collaboration with CoSN has strengthened our collective voice in advocating for critical K-12 edtech issues like E-rate and cybersecurity. This longstanding partnership has enabled both organizations to empower state and district leaders to embrace emerging technologies with confidence and accelerate learning for students through the use of digital technologies.”

Learn more about the CoSN2025 awards at: cosn.org/about/awards/.

CoSN kicked off its Annual Conference, CoSN2025: “Human Leadership in a World of AI,” on Monday, March 31. The conference addresses the multifaceted roles and responsibilities of IT leaders, aiming to foster a community of empowered and capable professionals ready to navigate the complex landscape of educational technology. Opportunities for learning are carefully curated to provide practical strategies, insights and best practices that leaders can implement in their school systems.

About CoSN
CoSN, the world-class professional association for K-12 EdTech leaders, stands at the forefront of education innovation. We are driven by a mission to equip current and aspiring K-12 education technology leaders, their teams, and school districts with the community, knowledge, and professional development they need to cultivate engaging learning environments. Our vision is rooted in a future where every learner reaches their unique potential, guided by our community. CoSN represents over 13 million students and continues to grow as a powerful and influential voice in K-12 education. www.cosn.org/

About SETDA
SETDA is the principal membership organization serving edtech and digital learning leaders from every U.S. state and territorial education agency. Since 2001, SETDA has supported state education agencies in leveraging technology to strengthen teaching, learning, and school operations—contributing to sustained impact across the education landscape. Through cross-sector partnerships, professional development, and advocacy at the federal level, SETDA works to ensure every student has access to high-quality digital learning opportunities. www.setda.org/

MEDIA CONTACTS:
CoSN: Grace Helsing, ghelsing@fratelli.com
SETDA: Jonathan Yang, jyang@setda.org