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As Number of Edtech Providers Grow, Some Say Student Privacy Needs a Reset

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The number of edtech products schools access in a typical month has tripled since four years ago to more than 1,400 tools, according to a recent estimate by Learn Platform, an edtech company that helps schools manage tech. During the pandemic, schools became more reliant on tech than ever.

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How Technology Can Improve Digital Citizenship in K–12

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MORE FROM EDTECH: See how digital literacy programs prepare students for a tech-enabled future. There are tools available to serve as internet guardrails until a culture of digital literacy and responsible use sets in. Create an Environment of Internet Safety. What Is Digital Citizenship? by Eli Zimmerman.

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

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These were the pressing questions of the time – a time 8-months after the release of the first iPad and 6-months before the release of the first Chromebook. Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today?

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As Number of Edtech Providers Grow, Some Say Student Privacy Needs a Reset

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The number of edtech products schools access in a typical month has tripled since four years ago to more than 1,400 tools, according to a recent estimate by Learn Platform, an edtech company that helps schools manage tech. During the pandemic, schools became more reliant on tech than ever.

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K-12 Districts Keep Students Safe with Web Filters and Monitors

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MORE FROM EDTECH: Find out how K-12 schools can balance privacy and security protocols. Often, their primary goal is to comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act , says Linnette Attai, project director with the Consortium for School Networking and president of PlayWell , a data privacy compliance consulting firm.

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How to block websites in K-12 schools

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Across schools, students use devices like Chromebooks for learning because it has many advantages. Abide by internet safety laws. The federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted in 2000 and requires schools to have an internet safety policy in place to receive E-rate program discounts.

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Best practices for managing web filtering in a digital learning environment

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In 2000, Congress enacted the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) to address student safety when learning online. Schools that receive E-rate program discounts for broadband access are required to have internet safety policies with “technology protection measures.”