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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. Identity information and personal records.

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16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools

Tom Murray

CoSN is a professional association and advocacy group for district technology leaders with a goal of “empowering educational leaders to leverage technology to create engaging learning environments and provide the tools essential for their success”. Organization: Future Ready Schools ® (Part of the Alliance for Excellent Education).

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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. Certainly “free” works well for cash-strapped schools.

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