Accessibility and Student Data Privacy

Understanding FERPA, CIPA and Other K–12 Student Data Privacy Laws

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 28, 2022

To effectively address student data privacy, K–12 IT leaders need to understand the legal requirements. The main federal statute guiding student data privacy is FERPA, which stands for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

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How to Vet Schools' Apps for Student Data Privacy

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2023

These findings highlight the need for K–12 schools to improve their data privacy and security practices governing educational technology use. Here are some recommendations to support your school’s commitment to student safety and privacy while ensuring students have access to technology that…

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There Is a Heightened Awareness Around Student Data Privacy. Here’s What Schools Are Doing About It

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Recent articles emerged as a result of remote learning, including: Remote Learning Software Tracked Kids’ Data to Sell to Advertisers and Brokers. Private equity firm is amassing companies that collect data on America’s children. FTC (Federal Trade Commission) to ‘Crack Down’ on Ed Tech, Student Data Privacy.

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Protecting Student Data Privacy as a Guiding EdTech Principle

Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 24, 2023

Student welfare, of course, is comprised of many elements, including teaching and learning, student mental health, student safety, and, importantly, student data privacy. Finally, Lightspeed Systems is a Student Data Privacy Consortium signatory, and has signed the Student Privacy Pledge.

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FBI Issues Warning for K–12 Schools on Student Data Privacy

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

FBI Issues Warning for K–12 Schools on Student Data Privacy. Schools utilizing education technology may need to double down on cybersecurity as collections of student data become more common targets for cybercriminals, announces the Federal Bureau of Investigations in an alert , Tuesday. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Communicating Student Data Privacy

Tom Murray

MAY 16, 2016

In recent years, student data privacy has emerged as a major education issue at federal, state and local levels. According to Future Ready partner Data Quality Campaign , there are currently over 100 privacy-related bills in 32 state legislatures. This post originally appeared on futureready.org. .

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3 ways to strengthen your student data privacy compliance strategy

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Cyberattacks and data breaches are infiltrating K-12 communities. To proactively thwart these attempts to steal student data, states such as New York are passing legislation that requires school districts to adhere to stipulated student data privacy compliance regulations.

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5 different ways IT directors handle student data privacy

eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Student data privacy is a hot-button issue. In the last five years, according to Amelia Vance, director of education privacy & policy counsel at the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), over 600 bills on the topic have been introduced and 125 new laws have passed in about 40 states.

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Student Data Privacy: What’s Your Obligation?

Tom Murray

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

The congressional hearing focused on the appropriate use of data by school employees, levels of access and security, as well as third party vendors that districts partner with to provide tools and resources for student learning. Records of 12,000 special education students who attend public and charter schools in Washington D.C.

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Promethean Announces iKeepSafe Student Data Privacy Certification in the U.S. for ClassFlow Software

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

It also helps teachers deliver dynamic lessons to students’ devices and brings interactive classroom displays to life for effective hybrid learning. As ClassFlow is cloud-based, it can be accessed anytime and anywhere.

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Introducing AI Chat for Securly Filter

Securly

APRIL 2, 2024

In the opportunity column, innovative AI tools for schools can automate data collection and analysis, personalize student learning, and take on tedious administrative tasks. Other AI-powered tools provide accommodations to support students with disabilities and increase accessibility for English-language learners.

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Digital Promise Supports Efforts to Protect Student Data Privacy

Digital Promise

JANUARY 12, 2015

Today the White House announced a new legislative proposal to protect student data privacy.

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Data access is easier than ever, but is that good?

eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2020

Tactical student data privacy questions like “What can I do right now?” should be asked by all CIOs, teachers, administrators, and policymakers in this changing landscape of data access, student privacy, and interoperability. The data balancing act.

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Data access is easier than ever, but is that a good thing?

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Tactical student data privacy questions like “What can I do right now?” should be asked by all CIOs, teachers, administrators, and policymakers in this changing landscape of data access, student privacy, and interoperability. The data balancing act.

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How K–12 Schools Can Balance Privacy and Security Protocols

EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2019

How K–12 Schools Can Balance Privacy and Security Protocols. As technology becomes more ubiquitous, schools must balance student access with student privacy laws. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how data privacy concerns are expanding with education technology use. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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What Happens to Student Data Privacy When Chinese Firms Acquire U.S. Edtech Companies?

Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2018

Carter notes that the real threat with foreign governments gaining access to student data does not lie in the possibility of them inducing a 12-year-old to commit espionage against the United States. Instead, security officials are concerned about how governments like Russia have tried to influence the U.S.

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6 things schools can do to ensure student data privacy

eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Student data privacy is quite a different topic from the headlines most people read concerning data breaches. Student data privacy concerns, specifically, center on the misuse of personally identifiable information, known by its acronym PII. Lock down access to PII with IAM. Less is more.

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Micro-credentials and COVID-19: Supporting Professional Learning When Schools are Closed

Digital Promise

APRIL 16, 2020

When Digital Promise first began building our micro-credential ecosystem more than six years ago, it was with a commitment to equity and access to professional learning opportunities for all educators. We recognize that while educators adapt to new realities, they remain dedicated to their students’ well-being and learning.

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Best Practices for Ensuring Data Privacy in a Remote Learning Environment

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 30, 2020

Part of that preparation should involve solutions to protecting student data. . Regional School District, shares tips for maintaining student data privacy as staff and students access software platforms and other digital tools from locations outside the district's networks.

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Best Practices for Ensuring Data Privacy in a Remote Learning Environment

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 27, 2020

Part of that preparation should involve solutions to protecting student data. . Regional School District, shares tips for maintaining student data privacy as staff and students access software platforms and other digital tools from locations outside the district's networks.

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Best Practices for Ensuring Data Privacy in a Remote Learning Environment

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 24, 2020

Part of that preparation should involve solutions to protecting student data. . Regional School District, shares tips for maintaining student data privacy as staff and students access software platforms and other digital tools from locations outside the district's networks.

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Best Practices for Ensuring Data Privacy in a Remote Learning Environment

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 24, 2020

Part of that preparation should involve solutions to protecting student data. . Regional School District, shares tips for maintaining student data privacy as staff and students access software platforms and other digital tools from locations outside the district's networks.

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Best Practices for Ensuring Data Privacy in a Remote Learning Environment

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 24, 2020

Part of that preparation should involve solutions to protecting student data. . Regional School District, shares tips for maintaining student data privacy as staff and students access software platforms and other digital tools from locations outside the district's networks.

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5 ways our district streamlines edtech ecosystems

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. Be transparent with parents and local communities.

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How to Manage Student Devices for Remote Learning

Digital Promise

MARCH 30, 2020

With most schools, restaurants, coffee shops, and public libraries closed, students have lost much of their access to public wifi. Work with local businesses and partners to create wifi hotspots where students can safely access wifi while maintaining social distancing protocols.

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The Challenges of Easy Data Access

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Tactical student data privacy questions like “What can I do right now?” should be asked by all CIO’s, teachers, administrators and policymakers in this changing landscape of data access, student privacy and interoperability. Fruth describes this new data access landscape as a teeter-totter effect.

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5 Things Schools Should Do to Help Ensure Student Data Privacy

EmergingEdTech

MARCH 24, 2020

As we experience this time of increased remote teaching, paying attention to data privacy is more important than ever. Remotely accessing data creates additional opportunities for data theft or. Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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When Does Posting Photos of Students Become a Data Privacy Problem?

Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2023

The quantities were notable, researchers explained, because of well-documented parental concerns over other people having access to their children’s information. For instance, it is increasingly recognized that predictive policing companies regularly collect and utilize public social media data.”

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5 ways our district streamlines edtech ecosystems

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. Be transparent with parents and local communities.

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CoSN 2019: New Analytics Dashboard Measures Education Technology ROI

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2019

We have seen an increase in devices, we’ve seen an increase in access to applications and we’ve seen an increase in information.”. While accessing technology once required a multistep process and was severely limited in the classroom, 74 percent of K–12 schools say they now have more than one device per student, according to a CoSN report.

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As Number of Edtech Providers Grow, Some Say Student Privacy Needs a Reset

Edsurge

MAY 18, 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. The company runs a private data exchange for the education system called School Passport.

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Three Questions for Every School District About Their Student Data Security Practices

Doug Levin

JUNE 28, 2015

As I’ve noted previously, I think there is an abundance of evidence to suggest that school district practice represents the weakest link in protecting student data privacy and that we need to do more to build school district capacity to manage student data. Image credits.

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District Best Practices for Managing App Approvals and Creating an Approved App List

Lightspeed Systems

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Student Data Privacy Educational apps often require access to student data, making it vital to ensure these apps comply with data privacy regulations like FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) and COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act).

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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

MAY 5, 2023

“Lightspeed Systems’ Digital Equity will help us bridge the digital divide in the communities that our schools serve, ensuring we determine which students need additional resources, like hotspots and more,” said Eric Hileman, Executive Director of IT for Oklahoma City Public Schools, and a Lightspeed client and Digital Equity beta user.

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Blackbaud signs pledge to respect student data privacy

eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2015

. • Use data for authorized educational purposes only. • Not change school service provider privacy policies without notice and choice. Enforce time limits on retention of student data. Support parental access to, and correction of errors in, their children’s information.

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Students Are Online Like Never Before. What Does That Mean for Their Privacy?

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Which technologies are collecting student data? How is that data being used? Who has access to it? But now, with entire school systems using technology as a means to access learning, those questions are growing in volume and urgency. And how long is it kept?

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Why K–12 Students Need to Be Taught to Guard Their Data Online

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

So valuable is this data that criminals will pay as much as $350 for a student record on the black market , Melissa Tebbenkamp, co-chair of the Consortium for School Networking ’s working group on student data privacy, tells Education Week. . A password manager can help students keep track of them.

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5 things every K-12 employee should do to protect student data

eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2018

Student data privacy and security are top priorities for edtech leaders. Here are five practical steps that every school or district employee should take to keep student data from being compromised. Check with your IT department before using apps or software. (And

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Celebrate graduation virtually

eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2020

Vidigami is providing the class of 2020 impacted by COVID-19 school closures with free access to its digital experience platform to celebrate graduation virtually. Educators can help build a living media portfolio that is unique for every student, visually documenting a student’s journey to graduation.

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As Number of Edtech Providers Grow, Some Say Student Privacy Needs a Reset

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. The company runs a private data exchange for the education system called School Passport.

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Overcoming security and privacy concerns with e-learning

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

More students than ever before now have access to a quality education, no matter where they live. Lesson plans can be tailored to meet the learning needs of individual students. At the postsecondary level, more than 15% of students were enrolled exclusively online in 2017. In fact, data indicates that it’s probably not.

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10 key CoSN back-to-school resources for edtech leaders

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The TLE program helps K-12 schools and districts build strong, effective privacy programs and a culture of trust and transparency. Access the TLE Self-Assessment tool. Preview the CoSN TLE Seal Application. Register now for Early Bird & Bulk Pricing discounts! Register now for Early Bird & Bulk Pricing discounts!

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10 key CoSN back-to-school resources for edtech leaders

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The TLE program helps K-12 schools and districts build strong, effective privacy programs and a culture of trust and transparency. Access the TLE Self-Assessment tool. Preview the CoSN TLE Seal Application. Register now for Early Bird & Bulk Pricing discounts! Register now for Early Bird & Bulk Pricing discounts!

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Making Sure Your Online Services Protect Your Students’ Data

edWeb.net

AUGUST 12, 2021

Kevin then moved on to work as an education technology specialist and headed a district’s student data privacy, internet safety, and security initiative. After the military, Kevin worked in all areas of security and access control systems. Reg Leichty.

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Understanding FERPA, CIPA and Other K–12 Student Data Privacy Laws

How to Vet Schools' Apps for Student Data Privacy

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There Is a Heightened Awareness Around Student Data Privacy. Here’s What Schools Are Doing About It

Protecting Student Data Privacy as a Guiding EdTech Principle

FBI Issues Warning for K–12 Schools on Student Data Privacy

Communicating Student Data Privacy

3 ways to strengthen your student data privacy compliance strategy

5 different ways IT directors handle student data privacy

Student Data Privacy: What’s Your Obligation?

Promethean Announces iKeepSafe Student Data Privacy Certification in the U.S. for ClassFlow Software

Introducing AI Chat for Securly Filter

Digital Promise Supports Efforts to Protect Student Data Privacy

Data access is easier than ever, but is that good?

Data access is easier than ever, but is that a good thing?

How K–12 Schools Can Balance Privacy and Security Protocols

What Happens to Student Data Privacy When Chinese Firms Acquire U.S. Edtech Companies?

6 things schools can do to ensure student data privacy

Micro-credentials and COVID-19: Supporting Professional Learning When Schools are Closed

Best Practices for Ensuring Data Privacy in a Remote Learning Environment

Best Practices for Ensuring Data Privacy in a Remote Learning Environment

Best Practices for Ensuring Data Privacy in a Remote Learning Environment

Best Practices for Ensuring Data Privacy in a Remote Learning Environment

Best Practices for Ensuring Data Privacy in a Remote Learning Environment

5 ways our district streamlines edtech ecosystems

How to Manage Student Devices for Remote Learning

The Challenges of Easy Data Access

5 Things Schools Should Do to Help Ensure Student Data Privacy

When Does Posting Photos of Students Become a Data Privacy Problem?

5 ways our district streamlines edtech ecosystems

CoSN 2019: New Analytics Dashboard Measures Education Technology ROI

As Number of Edtech Providers Grow, Some Say Student Privacy Needs a Reset

Three Questions for Every School District About Their Student Data Security Practices

District Best Practices for Managing App Approvals and Creating an Approved App List

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

Blackbaud signs pledge to respect student data privacy

Students Are Online Like Never Before. What Does That Mean for Their Privacy?

Why K–12 Students Need to Be Taught to Guard Their Data Online

5 things every K-12 employee should do to protect student data

Celebrate graduation virtually

As Number of Edtech Providers Grow, Some Say Student Privacy Needs a Reset

Overcoming security and privacy concerns with e-learning

10 key CoSN back-to-school resources for edtech leaders

10 key CoSN back-to-school resources for edtech leaders

Making Sure Your Online Services Protect Your Students’ Data

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