eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2023

Student data privacy has been at the forefront of district leaders’ minds well before the pandemic. Districts are accessing 1,400 edtech tools per month on average, and cybersecurity attacks in our nation’s schools are also increasing. Department of Education says “when possible.”

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2023

The number of edtech products schools access in a typical month has tripled since four years ago to more than 1,400 tools, according to a recent estimate by Learn Platform, an edtech company that helps schools manage tech. educational institutions shared that data with third parties.

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Lightspeed Systems

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Educational apps have become valuable tools for educators to engage students and streamline classroom activities. Security App approvals help mitigate security risks by ensuring apps are secure and free from vulnerabilities that could compromise student and teacher data. Develop Clear Criteria. Involve Teachers from the Start.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2023

AUSTIN, TX – Lightspeed Systems, the leader in safe, secure and equitable education technology, announces Digital Equity—a module that provides robust and real-time connectivity and device health data on students’ school-issued devices. This is a huge step in leveling the playing field for so many students.”

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edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2022

More important, though, every piece of technology must adhere to the district’s student data privacy policies. While school counsel may have general knowledge of FERPA and other federal laws, most aren’t data privacy experts. Responsible, responsive privacy administration and management mitigates RISK.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Data privacy, a multi-stakeholder priority for school systems, touches every aspect of operations. Therefore, assessing privacy and compliance policies and practices related to the systemwide use of technology is a continual priority. Legal issues around data privacy can be overwhelming for the school community.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 28, 2017

To be true digital citizens, our students need teachers who model pro-social, creative, and responsible social media use. Establish Transparent, FERPA-Compliant Policies DO: Locate and review your school or district's social media guidelines. DO: Review the privacy settings on any personal social media accounts.

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techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

Highlights from Tech&Learning’s Leadership Letter THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP IN PROTECTING STUDENT DATA Every school district employee shares responsibility for protecting student data, but a leadership champion is needed to build and sustain a data privacy program.

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 7, 2023

Make sure your tech stack is set up to support fundamentals such as student data privacy, emerging challenges like AI policy-making, and ongoing critical mental health and safety concerns. 2:38 We know that the Digital Learning Divide refers to inequitable access to technology and digital resources for learning.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The group shared guidelines from the CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, which were created to help school leaders implement policies to address AI/generative AI in schools. Generative AI takes artificial intelligence one step further by using “algorithms to produce new data, often in the form of image or text.”

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Lightspeed Systems

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Develop and Communicate Clear Guidelines for AI Use It’s essential to develop clear guidelines and policies to ensure students, teachers, and other staff fully understand the proper and responsible use of generative AI. Like with other guidelines, AI policies should not be created in a vacuum.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

EDSBY UPDATES ( edsby.com/edsby-k12-dataaggregation-analytics/ ) Edsby announced that it has built sophisticated data aggregation and analysis capabilities that allow states, provinces and countries to optimize their education investments and policies. The webinars are led by teachers and come pre-recorded and live on the Center.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2017

Promoting (or Appearing to Guarantee) Student Outcomes While most alternative providers are not required to provide information on student outcomes, many do. Prospective students are demanding data on employment and salary outcomes, and the market is responding. Data security should be one from the start.

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Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

The Department of Education has released its newly proposed guidelines for school accountability. “Dean Dad” Matt Reed responds to Senator Alexander’s proposal to limit student loans. This week: “ OpenStax Partners with panOpen to Expand OER Access.” ’ ” Data, Privacy, and Surveillance.

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