Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2017

LEAVING THE AMAZON: At last year’s SXSWedu, Amazon’s Education team and the company’s General Manager of K-12 Education, Rohit Agarwal, launched the " Inspire " platform, with promises to support the open education resources space. percent decrease in the amount of students who don’t return after summer and a 3.9 at a later date.

Tools 70

Tools Student Data Privacy Data Policies 70

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2017

“The first line of defense in protecting student privacy are our teachers, and we’re not making sure that they have the tools to keep that data safe,” said Amelia Vance, policy counsel for the nonprofit Future of Privacy Forum.

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Training Data Student Data Privacy Policies 40

Graphite Blog

MARCH 10, 2016

In conversations about student data privacy, the terms "privacy," "security," and "encryption" are often used interchangeably. Corporate: There is less agreement here, as one person's desire for privacy often runs counter to a data broker's or a marketer's business plan.

Data 40

Data Company Student Data Privacy Accessibility 40

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Do you know where your data is stored? With the increased emphasis on student data privacy, many school leaders might think they have a handle on cyber security. Manheim Central School District (PA) Superintendent Dr. Peter Aiken said they partnered with a company to educate their staff about email threats.

Strategy 53

Strategy Student Data Privacy Data Policies 53

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

While a comprehensive post of my initial findings will be published in the coming weeks (in partnership with the Future of Privacy Forum ), I did offer up a quick post this week on an emerging issue worthy of greater consideration: Should We Be Sending Students Who Hack Their Schools to Jail? This past two weeks also saw seven (7!)

EdTech 170

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

While a comprehensive post of my initial findings will be published in the coming weeks (in partnership with the Future of Privacy Forum ), I did offer up a quick post this week on an emerging issue worthy of greater consideration: Should We Be Sending Students Who Hack Their Schools to Jail? This past two weeks also saw seven (7!)

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Do you know that feeling when you are told your questions about student privacy are unfounded by a representative of a company that earns 86% of its total revenue from advertising? “I’m slightly wary of building a Google data profile of a young child,” says @ashleyrcarman @verge [link].

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning. And “free” doesn’t last.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

” DeVos’s brother, Erik Prince , is the founder of the private military company Blackwater , infamous for its human rights violations, including the murder of 17 Iraqi civilians in 2007 by its employees. “ Will Trump care about student data privacy? The company offers online degrees in Africa.

Education 40

Education Pearson Common Core Report 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Via The Wall Street Journal : “ Trump Administration Looks Beyond Traditional Servicers for Student-Lending Help.” ” The Wall Street Journal profiles InfiniLaw , a company that runs for-profit law schools. ” Disclosure: the Mooch now follows me on Twitter. ” Remember: Jeb loves Betsy.

Knewton 46

Knewton Education Company MOOC 46

Hack Education

JUNE 8, 2018

” Via Motherboard : “ Twitter Is Banning Anyone Whose Date of Birth Says They Joined Before They Were 13.” Denny Sanford, whose company – checks notes – sells social emotional learning curriculum to schools. The company has raised $15.7 .” This is also how you do clickbait, I suppose.

Khan Academy 45

Khan Academy Education Facebook E-rate 45