This editorial presents the motivations underlying the establishment of the ICCK Transactions on Educational Data Mining (TEDM), an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing theoretical, methodological, and applied research in Educational Data Mining (EDM). The journal is conceived as a platform to bring together researchers, educators, and practitioners from diverse disciplines, fostering cross-disciplinary dialogue and innovation in data-driven educational research. In particular, this editorial introduces the journal's objectives and scope, outlines representative techniques and methodological approaches employed in EDM, and highlights key trends, challenges, and opportu... More >