Connecticut education Commissioner Miguel Cardona would be a strong advocate for educational technology if picked as education secretary, predicted a former colleague.

In a letter to the incoming administration, a group of companies stressed the importance of technology to facilitate high-quality learning, the need for additional funding, professional development and the value of data in assessing students.

Joseph South recently served as director of the Office of Educational Technology at the Department of Education.

The first official edtech guide draws on recommendations from an array of developers, educators and researchers on the best digital tools to build upon in the market.