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How to Vet Schools' Apps for Student Data Privacy

EdTech Magazine

While many educational software providers offer students helpful and engaging content, some can end up exposing student data. A December 2022 report from Internet Safety Labs confirmed that 96 percent of school apps shared student data with third parties, and 28 percent exposed kids to advertising.

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EdTech Top of Mind for 2022: Skills Certifications, Security Compliance and Student Data Privacy!

EdNews Daily

And 2022 will be remembered for an increased focus on three crucial areas: Skills Certifications, Security Compliance and Student Data Privacy. Think of them as the Big Three; these are the areas that will identify education in 2022. The rise of certifications For those students who […].

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What Are KOSA and COPPA and How Do They Impact K–12 Education?

EdTech Magazine

There was a flurry of activity on Capitol Hill as the 117th Congress wrapped up in December 2022. The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) of 2022 and an amendment to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) of 1998 were two bills that congress took off the table to pass the omnibus bill.

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States bet big on career education, but struggle to show it works

The Hechinger Report

And in 2022, 36 states enacted policies promoting career training for high schoolers, college students, and adults, according to Advance CTE , a professional organization for state CTE leaders. For example, a 2020 analysis found that only 18 percent of the credentials CTE students earn are sought by employers in job postings.

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Lightspeed Systems’ New ‘Digital Equity’ Module Provides Actionable Insight Into Students’ Internet Connectivity And School-Issued Device Health When Learning Outside of School

eSchool News

Digital Equity helps school and district leaders understand the challenges students experience while trying to study outside of school so they can ensure all students stay connected to learning.

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Generative AI and Academic Integrity

Lightspeed Systems

Rather, districts are first attempting to better understand how AI applications can best serve students and educators. Ensure Student Data Privacy and Digital Equity Expand the dialogue regarding AI applications to beyond what happens in the classroom.

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Hero Awards finalists: 18 schools and educators dedicated to learning

eSchool News

In particular, they wanted to be able to encourage consistent practices across school buildings, ensure compliance with Colorado’s student data privacy requirements, reduce frustration and confusion among stakeholders (including parents and staff), and begin to evaluate the impact of edtech on student outcomes.

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