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How to Communicate Student Data Privacy Protections to Families More Effectively

EdTech Magazine

Parents and guardians of K–12 students are rather aware and concerned about student data privacy, but a majority are lacking specific information from their schools. However, the same report shows that less than half of parents (4 in 10) say their child’s school has discussed with them how it protects student data.

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How to Vet Schools' Apps for Student Data Privacy

EdTech Magazine

While many educational software providers offer students helpful and engaging content, some can end up exposing student data. A December 2022 report from Internet Safety Labs confirmed that 96 percent of school apps shared student data with third parties, and 28 percent exposed kids to advertising.

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Leadership is key to protecting student data privacy in 2025

eSchool News

Despite the passage of over 130 state student data privacy 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 student data.

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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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How to Find Trusted News: AI Art, Social Media Chaos, and AI Privacy

The CoolCatTeacher

Special guests include William ‘Coach' Jeffrey, host of the Flipboard Edu Podcast, discussing the fediverse and new opportunities for educators, and Laurel Aguilar-Kirchhoff, an expert on student data privacy and digital citizenship, offering critical insights into AI ethics and privacy.

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How to Manage Student Devices for Remote Learning

Digital Promise

Remind staff about student data privacy and security. You should not record or snap photos of your remote classroom with student images and then post on social media. The post How to Manage Student Devices for Remote Learning appeared first on Digital Promise.

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How to Navigate Your Biggest EdTech Challenges in the 2024-25 School Year

Securly

These include ensuring its ethical and responsible use , concerns about cheating, threats to student data privacy, and defending against new cyber risks and new forms of cyberbullying. You also need to understand how to mitigate these challenges. Yet they also worry about the challenges AI presents.

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