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How to Vet Schools' Apps for Student Data Privacy

EdTech Magazine

While many educational software providers offer students helpful and engaging content, some can end up exposing student data. A December 2022 report from Internet Safety Labs confirmed that 96 percent of school apps shared student data with third parties, and 28 percent exposed kids to advertising.

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Protecting Data in the Cloud Ensures Smooth Cyber Recovery

EdTech Magazine

Many early adopters limited their use of cloud services to long-term storage for backup data. They’re adopting Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to fulfill many online learning and digital workspace needs. The widespread migration of data and workloads to cloud environments has…

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Review: Microsoft Power BI Makes Data Actionable in K–12

EdTech Magazine

For over 20 years, Fulton County Schools in Atlanta provided an annual “balanced scorecard” to stakeholders in a PDF format that included point-in-time data from all areas of the organization. So, we went looking for a comprehensive data analytics solution, and soon it became clear that Microsoft’s Power BI was the best choice for us.

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Avoid These Four Pitfalls When Implementing Online Education Software in K–12

EdTech Magazine

Yet, this rapid development has come with cybersecurity and data privacy concerns that call for better policy compliance and security enforcement from third-party apps and ed tech vendors. Despite the risks, digital learning software has allowed teachers to create repositories of course content for students to revisit at any time.

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Data Analytics Tools Show Ed Tech’s Impact

EdTech Magazine

Many K–12 districts are not using data analytics tools, which is not to say they shouldn’t be. Good data analytics solutions don’t simply churn out data for IT leaders to analyze and interpret, they give IT administrators visibility into their systems.

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The Checklist: 5 Steps to Secure Student Data

EdTech Magazine

Cloud technologies are growing in popularity in K–12 school districts, with IT decision-makers adopting collaboration tools, Software as a Service applications and cloud-based backups. However, despite the widespread use of cloud tools in K–12 education, only 23 percent of respondents are “very concerned” about data breaches or leaks, the…

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K–12 Schools Are Betting That Cloud Providers Can Better Secure Their Data

EdTech Magazine

Seven years ago, as more software companies began offering Software as a Service, West Orange Public Schools in New Jersey jumped on the emerging cloud trend. That first app led to another, and then another.

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