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Who Else is Collecting Data About Your Children?

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Digital footprints are not exclusive to online shoppers or avid social media users; everyone has one, including your 5-year-old child. Any online activity contributes to their “digital portrait”, making them vulnerable targets to advertisers and internet predators. Taking Precautions In an effort to protect minors on the world wide web, the FTC Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) created compliance regulations for online operators that host children under the age of 13 in 1998.

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Classroom by Securly: Helping Teachers Manage EdTech For Free

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Background EdTech is booming. The industry has accumulated $887M in funding in the first half of this year already. Many schools continue to adopt a 1:1 environment, a program that offer students autonomy and access; yet many teachers and parents feel they lack the required structure to optimize success. Thus, the need for classroom management tools is becoming imperative.

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What to Expect from Securly in 2018

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2017 was a year of immense growth for us. Securly now has 70+ employees across California, North Carolina, and India. Our Charlotte and India offices continue to expand, and we moved our HQ in Silicon Valley to a new office 3x the size of our old space. Our main goal for 2017 was to innovate, innovate, and innovate. And as always, with the intention to secure ubiquitous child safety both at school and at home.

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Securly Recognized as a Top 40 EdTech Tool for Schools in 2023

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According to the latest EdTech Top 40 list from LearnPlatform by Instructure , Securly is now a top 40 edtech tool used within schools for 2023. The illuminating LearnPlatform report finds that school districts accessed an average of 2,591 distinct edtech tools over the past year, a 1.7% increase on the prior academic year. Of the 4.1 million student and teacher interactions with edtech tools collated by the report, Securly now joins the ranks of classroom mainstays such as Quizlet, YouTube, Sch

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Wellness Levels in Securly Aware: The Reliable and Holistic Way to Support Student Wellness & Safety

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As a trusted partner to thousands of public school districts and independent schools, Securly is committed to providing student safety and wellness solutions that are continuously evolving to safeguard students. To demonstrate this commitment, we’ve made significant improvements and additions to our suite of student wellness and safety solutions over the past 10 years.

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Are You Spending Too Much Time Managing Your School Web Filter?

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If you’re a district or school IT administrator, you’re familiar with the role of a school web filter. Web filtering is an essential component of K-12 student safety, ensuring your students are protected from online content that’s distracting, inappropriate, or harmful. Despite the critical role web filters play, their administration and management shouldn’t be a time drain.

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Securly Acquires Edficiency to Personalize K-12 Scheduling

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Securly, a leading provider of K-12 solutions for school safety and wellness , is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Edficiency, an innovative flex scheduling solution. Effective as of February 1st, 2024, the acquisition reinforces Securly’s commitment to keeping K-12 students safe, secure, and ready to learn by enhancing personalized learning opportunities.

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