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While many educational software providers offer students helpful and engaging content, some can end up exposing studentdata. A December 2022 report from Internet Safety Labs confirmed that 96 percent of school apps shared studentdata with third parties, and 28 percent exposed kids to advertising.
Despite the passage of over 130 state studentdataprivacy laws, headlines about data breaches in school districts remain alarmingly common. The stakes have never been higher–and strong, top-down leadership is needed to ensure institutions understand the complex landscape and effectively protect studentdata.
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