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The Keys to Discussing Student Data Privacy

edWeb.net

Despite universal concerns about student data privacy, communicating school policies can quickly overwhelm school leaders. CoSN has stepped in with guidance for superintendents and principals to help them with several aspects of student data privacy, including best practices for informing the community.

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Why K–12 Students Need to Be Taught to Guard Their Data Online

EdTech Magazine

Shockingly poor data hygiene. Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . The consequence? Make passwords complex — and long.

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Why K–12 Students Need to Be Taught to Guard Their Data Online

EdTech Magazine

Shockingly poor data hygiene. Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . The consequence? Make passwords complex — and long.

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Why K–12 Students Need to Be Taught to Guard Their Data Online

EdTech Magazine

Shockingly poor data hygiene. Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . The consequence? Make passwords complex — and long.

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Why K–12 Students Need to Be Taught to Guard Their Data Online

EdTech Magazine

Shockingly poor data hygiene. Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . The consequence? Make passwords complex — and long.

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Why K–12 Students Need to Be Taught to Guard Their Data Online

EdTech Magazine

Shockingly poor data hygiene. Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . The consequence? Make passwords complex — and long.

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Why K–12 Students Need to Be Taught to Guard Their Data Online

EdTech Magazine

Shockingly poor data hygiene. Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . The consequence? Make passwords complex — and long.

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