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A Real and Present Student Data Privacy Threat

Doug Levin

Student data privacy advocates should note well that this is neither an issue created by educational technology, nor associated with any technology company – and is allowable under current FERPA privacy protections.

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Innovation and Impact: Key Highlights from 2024

Securly

Yet, while the resources to support students are dwindling, the concerns around student mental health are not. As school leaders continue to grapple with this challenge, artificial intelligence (AI) within the edtech space has provided schools a real opportunity at some relief , both in the short- and long term.

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Instructure Is Back on the Stock Market, But Not Much Change Expected For Canvas Users

Edsurge

Today’s move is expected to have little impact on the company’s strategy, meaning little will change for educators who use Canvas. That’s because even with the IPO, Thoma Bravo will maintain majority ownership of Instructure, notes Phil Hill, an edtech consultant and blogger. “I

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K-12 and Higher Ed Institutions Lead Consortium to Advance EdTech Innovation and Trust

Edsurge

Does your school district or higher ed institution use a learning management system (LMS), digital curriculum resources, learning tools, assessment applications, a badging platform, a single-sign-on application launcher or a student information system? In 2006 the consortium featured 50 member organizations.

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CoSN 2019: New Analytics Dashboard Measures Education Technology ROI

EdTech Magazine

The dashboard, Analytics Powered by Relay , allows schools to monitor how often devices are used, ensure student data privacy, make digital resources equitable, measure changes in student outcomes and measure how much time is being spent using school resources.

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Mindful Tracking Cookie Policies Improve K—12 Data Security

EdTech Magazine

There have been 361 cybersecurity incidents involving public schools since 2016 according to the K–12 Cybersecurity Resource Center , and with rates increasing year over year , schools need to be more aware of issues with data privacy and enact targeted solutions to keep student data safe.

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CoSN 2025: Humans in an AI world

eSchool News

Shelton will explore the promises and perils of leveraging AI in education and will delve into strategies for maximizing AI’s benefits while addressing its risks, ensuring that AI becomes a tool for true empowerment in education. On Tuesday, April 1, panelists Lindsay E. Wondering what the CoSN conference has for you?