article thumbnail

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

Digital Promise

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.

article thumbnail

Protecting Student Data Privacy as a Guiding EdTech Principle

Lightspeed Systems

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.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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

Edsurge

Though few companies go that far in avoiding data collection, the policy statement reflects an attitude to data that’s becoming more common in edtech, says Kevin Lewis, a data privacy officer for 1EdTech Consortium, a nonprofit industry association.

EdTech 211
article thumbnail

The Tech Industry is Hijacking School Data. But Decentralized Systems Can Change That.

Edsurge

When it comes to children’s school data we should ask who controls it, what is it worth and how will it impact their lives." Students and parents may be able to interact with the data and evaluate its impact and also its limitations. Data, in other words, is valuable.

Data 128
article thumbnail

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

Edsurge

Though few companies go that far in avoiding data collection, the policy statement reflects an attitude to data that’s becoming more common in edtech, says Kevin Lewis, a data privacy officer for 1EdTech Consortium, a nonprofit industry association.

EdTech 122
article thumbnail

Making Sure Your Online Services Protect Your Students’ Data

edWeb.net

Leichty recommends that education administrators have policies in place that are aligned with federal and state privacy protection regulations, and make sure that all third-party apps and services being used by the organization are complying with the regulations.

Data 97
article thumbnail

Year in Review: Our Top Edtech Business Stories of 2018

Edsurge

And we’re filing stories that capture the essence of the edtech industry in 2018. Apple and Google continue to up the ante in their quest to win adoption in classrooms. But the edtech industry has hit some bumps along the way, wrestling with collateral concerns from the public spotlight over data privacy and security.

EdTech 117