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Keeping Student Data Secure: 5 Strategic Approaches

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Sponsored by ClassLink Data privacy is a consistently high priority in any school district setting, and its implications span school operations. Navigating the ever-changing world of data privacy requires effective processes in school governance, communications, and other school functions.

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5 Critical Guidelines for Student Data Privacy

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More important, though, every piece of technology must adhere to the district’s student data privacy policies. While school counsel may have general knowledge of FERPA and other federal laws, most aren’t data privacy experts. Responsible, responsive privacy administration and management mitigates RISK.

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Micro-credentials and COVID-19: Supporting Professional Learning When Schools are Closed

Digital Promise

Student data privacy should not be a victim to tumultuous times. Schools and districts can use the resources in CoSN’s Student Data Privacy micro-credential stack to evaluate online providers for their data privacy practices and communicate with parents and guardians.

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World Backup Day March 31st: Student data security

Neo LMS

The increasing rate of students’ digital information being exposed can be, in part, chalked up to a lack of formal training and establishment of cybersecurity policies across educational institutions. Cybercriminals using stolen student information can cause serious long-term issues and often go unnoticed. What are the risks.

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Are Schools Helpless, Hapless When it Comes to IT Privacy and Security?

Doug Levin

While that’s part of the solution, it is in no way sufficient to addressing the privacy and security concerns being raised by parents and in the media. School district practice represents the weakest link in protecting student data privacy and security. and compliance.

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7 Essential Leadership Guidelines for Using Generative AI in Schools

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The panelists believe that using generative AI should be part of larger digital citizenship curricula so that students use it safely wherever they are. Moreover, if your instructional resource providers are using AI in their tools, then the student data privacy agreements need to be updated to include that.

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Will New York Do the Right Thing on Facial Recognition in Schools?

Doug Levin

For those who care about the evolving terrain of student data privacy and civil liberties issues in schools, you may know that the actions of Lockport (NY) Public Schools – and their defiance of the advice of the New York State Department of Education – have become a defining case. No Description.