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Fayette County Public Schools Leverage Lightspeed Engagement and Impact to Streamline Edtech and Data Privacy Management

Lightspeed Systems

Lightspeed’s Engagement & Impact solution provides Fayette County with a comprehensive, easy-to-use solution that ensures student data privacy, empowers teachers to manage devices within the classroom, and enables smart and informed edtech decision making.

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TechPilot Labs Earns iKeepSafe COPPA Safe Harbor, FERPA, and California Student Data Privacy Certifications

techlearning

TechPilot’s mobile device management and Chromebook classroom management products have been independently assessed by iKeepSafe.

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

Edsurge

Schools are paying technology companies, but the students are often the product, argues Ellen Zavian, a professional lecturer for George Washington University Law School. Many parents and students don’t understand what’s at stake, Zavian says, but the companies are collecting information in a way that will deeply impact student lives.

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Mindful Tracking Cookie Policies Improve K—12 Data Security

EdTech Magazine

There have been 361 cybersecurity incidents involving public schools since 2016 according to the K–12 Cybersecurity Resource Center , and with rates increasing year over year , schools need to be more aware of issues with data privacy and enact targeted solutions to keep student data safe.

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

Edsurge

Schools are paying technology companies, but the students are often the product, argues Ellen Zavian, a professional lecturer for George Washington University Law School. Many parents and students don’t understand what’s at stake, Zavian says, but the companies are collecting information in a way that will deeply impact student lives.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 17 Edition)

Doug Levin

Tagged on: May 1, 2017 Google's Chromebook End of Life Policy stops support after 5 years | PCWorld → Planned obsolescence: Google's End of Life Policy sets a schedule for retiring older Chromebooks, but the details are murky.

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How Districts Can Unlock Actionable Data

edWeb.net

With up-to-the-minute data analysis, districts can make informed decisions about critical components of edtech integration, including digital curricula, professional development, investment, and student data privacy. Mike Schwab has spent his career in finance, enterprise software sales and edtech.

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