Jamf on EdTech

MAY 31, 2022

Organizations use Acceptable Use Policies (AUP) to set forth guidelines for employees and company practices. This aligns them with industry best practices, laws and regulatory compliance. In this blog, we go into further detail as to: What is an AUP? Why are they important? What do AUPs commonly include?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Zywicki has more than a decade of experience leading, scaling, and building education companies. Before that, Zywicki co-founded the software company Ranku in 2013, which built two-sided marketplaces for state systems to increase student enrollment. Chamber of Commerce. For more information, visit [link].

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PresenceLearning Industry EdTech Software 97

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

This week the Brookings Institution released a policy brief titled “ A Whole New World: Education Meets the Metaverse. ” It offers advice to tech companies that are jumping into the metaverse, with principles from learning science for how to shape the development of their products and services.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2019

Almost 30 percent of industry-recognized credentials American students recently earned relate to careers in architecture and construction. based think tank Foundation for Excellence in Education, and Boston-based analytics software company Burning Glass Technologies. The company developed the Adobe Certified Associate credential.

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Marketplace K-12

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

3 election carry potentially big implications for companies in the market. The post Election Results: A Muddled Picture for K-12 Funding and the Education Industry appeared first on Market Brief. The results of the Nov. Check back on EdWeek Market Brief for the latest results.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Released at an October event on Capitol Hill, the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the leading trade association for the business of information, released Principles for the Future of AI in Education , which will help the edtech industry as it works alongside educators during AI-infused learning.

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Pearson Education Industry Guidelines 121

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. Keeping a Safe Distance The companies that work with schools are aware of this concern.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Private equity firm is amassing companies that collect data on America’s children. If the Privacy Policies or Terms of Service are missing key elements in data security assurances, your non-disclosure agreement with the providers must include those missing elements. Client data is the property of the District. 1232g, et seq.

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Student Data Privacy Data LMS Policies 255

Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2019

They’re abbreviations for major conferences for companies in the education industry. What sets them apart from purely teacher-focused conferences is that industry players aren’t viewed mainly as vendors who pony up for a sponsorship or exhibit booth. Instead, in nearly every case, they’re primary conference attendees.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 2, 2023

With ISTE, Digital Promise, OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon, the World Economic Forum and many more , these organizations state they are coming together to create policy recommendations, revise the K-12 CS Framework to include AI teaching with AI, and engage diverse stakeholders. And that, my friends, is where we are.

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Classroom Social Media Microsoft Policies 312

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2021

China’s ballooning edtech market is suddenly deflating thanks to new government restrictions on lucrative private tutoring companies that serve millions of the country’s children. There seem to be multiple motivations for the policy shift. Major tutoring companies have pledged to adhere to the new policies, reports Bloomberg.

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Edsurge

JULY 26, 2022

Also in May, Marshall Plan for Moms, a non-profit organization focused on women’s economic empowerment and promoting public and private sector policies that support mothers, organized a national business coalition for child care with the aim of expanding child care support for employees. At Synchrony, 60 percent of our workforce are women.

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Policies Company Survey Industry 184

Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2020

While companies that offer to sell students “custom term papers” are nothing new, college leaders say that the shadowy industry has become more aggressive at recruiting students as customers, using a mix of social media, direct email and even parties. “If And it’s a live person, and they’re interested in pulling you into a purchase.

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Industry Social Media Company Study 113

Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Some online tutoring companies have recently made changes to their platforms to better protect and promote students’ safety, especially as it pertains to online privacy, behavioral issues and parental discipline. Dozens of companies have since formed to offer a similar arrangement, fueled by well over a billion dollars in investment.

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2024

Dahlgren’s experience in the technology sector spans four decades, with the first half of his career in large public IT companies and the latter half in private, software and SaaS-oriented firms. In this role, Dahlgren aims to leverage the company's talent and technology to support higher education institutions effectively.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Yet, when it comes to edtech, the consensus industry-wide is that recommendations from your peers mean nothing when compared to data points. With little to no oversight from government or industry regulators to hold them accountable, companies can ride into town with a new product and lofty claims.

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 25, 2022

The consumer protection agency vowed to keep checks on an industry it said is "dominated by the commercial surveillance business model.". The post Federal Trade Commission Issues Warning to Ed-Tech Companies on Student Data Privacy appeared first on Market Brief.

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Student Data Privacy Company Data Industry 61

Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2022

Over the last few months, biotech company Theranos has re-entered the conversation due to a slew of newsworthy happenings—the Elizabeth Holmes trial finally came to an end with four of 11 charges of fraud, and Hulu announced The Dropout’s debut while Apple Original Films’s Bad Blood is currently in production. Money came flowing.

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Edsurge

MAY 18, 2019

Employees report higher productivity , greater efficiency and less stress , while companies can benefit from lower real estate costs and an expanded talent pool. My former company, Big Universe ( now acquired ) was a fully-virtual operation. We were small, but often credited for operating like a nimble, large company.

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Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2021

A growing number of companies have moved beyond training their own employees or providing tuition assistance programs to send staff members to higher education. Digital credentialing platform Credly reports that the number of organizations issuing industry and workforce credentials is up 83 percent since the pandemic.

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System Digital Badges Trends Education 189

EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 18, 2024

Cultural and Linguistic Advantages By incorporating professionals who have a natural understanding of various cultures and languages, EdTech companies can create products that are more adaptable and relevant to different regions. This aspect is particularly important when developing content and interfaces for diverse user bases.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

This is a game-changing law that will impact companies in the U.S. Rather, the impact will be felt by all companies that collect personal information of California residents—including those involving minors, which disproportionately impacts K-12 education technology. The law enhances privacy policy disclosure obligations.

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Industry EdTech Company Data 79

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2023

One week per month, engineers from local industries visit the classrooms and talk to students about their careers. . The effort in Greenville is part of a growing national trend in which school districts partner with local industries to develop curriculum and expose students to specialized careers at a young age.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2023

But neither the endorsement of powerful entities nor the enactment of new education policies assures that the push to create a skills-based education system will run like, er, clockwork. Nor is the Carnegie Foundation advocating for policy changes that undermine teaching students core academic skills, Knowles adds. “We

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Classroom Learning Company Assessment 212

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

From comments about a hurricane wiping out an education system, to loud chatters drowning out a presentation on federal policies and regulations, the brashness of Silicon Valley was on display. Companies are focusing on how to assess the skills of their existing workforce, and what they can do to reskill their employees.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2021

The economic dislocations of the pandemic shined a spotlight on the urgent need for worker reskilling and upskilling , which has become a top policy priority for cities, states and the federal government. adults who have some college but no degree had been a major policy focus. higher education.

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Trends Company Policies Industry 201

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

While there are laws in place such as the Families and Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act that provide a baseline for protecting student privacy, tech companies can avoid these through various loopholes. Collectively, this data is of great value to different stakeholders.

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Data System Industry Student Data Privacy 120

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 14, 2021

David sits on the Dubai Future Council for Education, is a Director on the PESA (Positive Education Schools Association) board, and has published in academic journals and industry periodicals. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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Personalized Learning Education Learning Course 318

techlearning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

and New York, NY) — The Education Technology Industry Network ( ETIN ) of the Software Information Industry Association ( SIIA ), the largest non-profit software industry policy and advocacy association, announced today a partnership with StartEd Inc., October 4, 2018 (Washington, D.C. October 4, 2018 (Washington, D.C.

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Industry Technology Advocacy Software 41

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2024

that offers skills training and job networking opportunities in cybersecurity and other in-demand industries. And it partners with external organizations such as LifeSci NYC, a public-private initiative to support the STEM industry in New York, to place students in paid summer or academic-year internships.

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Survey Company Industry Accessibility 120

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 12, 2024

Master takes pride that she, as a young, minority, female educator, was able to found and grow two EdTech companies that now reach more than 40,000 students in 30 states and five countries. You know, I don't have a lot of companies on here. And then I interviewed her down at the company, and then Alefiya and I became friends.

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2021

“They want to serve in their own locales, but their markets need to go farther,” says Holly Zanville, a research professor and co-director of the Program on Skills, Credentials, and Workforce Policy at George Washington University who recently published a commissioned report about Unmudl. Now, it just needs students. Who Benefits?

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 24, 2023

Last month, a lawsuit was filed by California parents alleging another online monitoring software company illegally collected students’ personal data, including location data, without their consent and sold it to third-party vendors. COPPA applies to the online collection of personal information by persons or entities under U.S.

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Student Data Privacy Data EdTech Internet Safety 98

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

And if students learn them with trusted, industry-standard tools, they will be readily equipped for the future. As we move forward, it is crucial that school leaders, educators, caregivers and policy-makers fully recognize the value of creativity as an essential skill. Supercharge creative thinking, don’t replace it.

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Adobe Tools How To Classroom 183

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

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. Do former CTE students find jobs in the industries they studied? In 2018, Congress increased annual funding for CTE, which now exceeds $1.4

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Outcomes Data Education Report 118

eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

El Segundo Unified School District (ESUSD) , in partnership with EdSAFE AI Alliance , is proud to announce the establishment of a new AI Policy Lab. “Our AI policy initiative underscores our dedication to integrating AI in a manner that prioritizes our values,” stated Melissa Moore, Superintendent at ESUSD.

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STEM Policies How To Learning 60

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

K-12 edtech industry. As edtech companies strive to maintain aggressive growth targets, more than half (54 percent) of respondents indicate that their company has conducted layoffs in the past year.

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Survey EdTech Company Report 94