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There Is a Heightened Awareness Around Student Data Privacy. Here’s What Schools Are Doing About It

Digital Promise

Recent articles emerged as a result of remote learning, including: Remote Learning Software Tracked Kids’ Data to Sell to Advertisers and Brokers. Private equity firm is amassing companies that collect data on America’s children. FTC (Federal Trade Commission) to ‘Crack Down’ on Ed Tech, Student Data Privacy.

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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. Lightspeed Systems fully complies with COPPA and students are not allowed to sign up for any of our solutions.

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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.

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Student Data Privacy: What’s Your Obligation?

Tom Murray

In a few short months, the notion of student data privacy went from a topic that was rarely discussed by school leaders to one that was being discussed at length at the federal, state, and local levels. Even with proper policies in place, cyber-security and human error can still remain an issue. Local School Board Policy.

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How K–12 Schools Can Balance Privacy and Security Protocols

EdTech Magazine

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how data privacy concerns are expanding with education technology use. Educators Should Take Responsibility for Student Data Privacy. Teachers often use this data to enhance their instruction and target student needs, but they also need to protect their students. .

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How to Manage Student Devices for Remote Learning

Digital Promise

As schools across the country have rapidly shifted to distance learning due to school closures brought about by the coronavirus (COVID-19), students have been sent home with school-issued devices like laptops or tablets so they can continue their learning from home. Review operating systems. Finally, keep it simple.

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As Number of Edtech Providers Grow, Some Say Student Privacy Needs a Reset

Edsurge

To observers, this threatens to amplify the data privacy problem faced by K-12 schools, which have become a big target for hackers. That’s because the growing number of companies handling student data through tech tools creates more potential sources of hacks or leaks. But many companies aren’t being as careful.

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