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World Backup Day March 31st: Student data security

Neo LMS

Cybercriminals using stolen student information can cause serious long-term issues and often go unnoticed. For example, of 40,000 children who were involved in a 2011 data breach , more than 10% of them had their social security numbers compromised and used by a cybercriminal. What are the risks. Conclusion.

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16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools

Tom Murray

Common Sense Education provides digital literacy and citizenship programs to educators and school communities with a goal of empowering students to harness technology for learning and life. Formed in 1992, CoSN works to provide its members with the management, community building, and advocacy tools to be technology leaders in today’s schools.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. In 2011, Ning was acquired by “lifestyle” site Glam Media for around $150 million. The Flipped Classroom". And “free” doesn’t last.

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