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A Real and Present Student Data Privacy Threat

Doug Levin

According to the study authors, schools and school districts define misbehaviors differently and attach different sanctions to similar behaviors – and significant disparities in suspensions and expulsions are well-documented (particularly affecting African American students and students with disabilities).

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

Edsurge

These concerns are only heightened as Chinese investors turn their attention to the United States education technology space acquiring companies with millions of public school users. Net Dragon, a Chinese gaming company that is building a significant education division, bought Edmodo for a combination of cash and equity valued at $137.5

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

Edsurge

“These concerns may be heightened by knowing the potential ease with which companies may access the posts of schools and districts for uses not intended to be accessed by those in schools who have posted,” researchers wrote.

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6 things schools can do to ensure student data privacy

eSchool News

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. Controversy over weakened laws. So who is responsible?

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Districts call for guidance in developing classroom AI policies

eSchool News

One-third of administrators also expressed a desire for education companies to publish and use a code of ethics when developing generative AI, while 36 percent plan to implement guiding frameworks for adoption and use within their schools.

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Making Sure Your Online Services Protect Your Students’ Data

edWeb.net

One point made during the presentation was that free apps are not always the best choice because some companies provide their apps at no charge and then generate revenue by collecting and selling users’ data, and the companies may not be aware of the requirements they need to meet when their users are students.

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Mindful Tracking Cookie Policies Improve K—12 Data Security

EdTech Magazine

There have been 361 cybersecurity incidents involving public schools since 2016 according to the K–12 Cybersecurity Resource Center , and with rates increasing year over year , schools need to be more aware of issues with data privacy and enact targeted solutions to keep student data safe.

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