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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. While never far from being top of mind for school district leadership and parents, recent news has brought the issue of student data privacy to even greater prominence.

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The FTC Has Its Sights on COPPA, and Edtech Providers Should Take Notice

Edsurge

Following September’s unprecedented $170 million settlement with YouTube for COPPA violations, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) signaled its intent to aggressively pursue actions against websites and online services that violate COPPA. You are likely subject to COPPA if your website collects personal information from children.

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What are the nine elements of digital citizenship?

Hapara

Schools need to protect students as they visit websites, use apps and collaborate digitally. Digital literacy There are vast amounts of articles, videos, images, blogs and websites online. Digital law This part of digital citizenship is related to internet laws and legal issues surrounding technology. Do you need some help?”

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5 different ways IT directors handle student data privacy

eSchool News

Student data privacy is a hot-button issue. In the last five years, according to Amelia Vance, director of education privacy & policy counsel at the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), over 600 bills on the topic have been introduced and 125 new laws have passed in about 40 states. Educate yourself. “I

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5 Home and Smart Phone Filtering Options for Parents

The CoolCatTeacher

And I know that there are a lot of questions about privacy and ethics on this one, but again… with kids? Again, website blocking, time limits — adjusted per child. Again, it can be a little tricky to set up, but it allows you to block websites, turn things on and off. Have you noticed any slowdown? Mike: So… I do.

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Compliance Rules and Email Archiving: What You Need to Know

Gaggle Speaks

HIPAA provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Whenever you announce changes to policies that impact COPPA, those notices will often be sent electronically.

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SXSW EDU Is Called Off. But the Sessions and Parties Are Still Happening.

Edsurge

With less than 72 hours’ notice, people who had their bags packed and talks prepared for one of the education industry’s biggest lollapaloozas felt let down and disappointed. On Saturday afternoon, he put together a website and started a Twitter hashtag, #AltSXSWEDU. Hooker is in charge of the scheduling and updating the website.