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Nonetheless, as schools rely more and more on the internet for the delivery of core education programs and services we must remain cognizant of the ways in which our use of the technology may represent potential new threats to students and school communities. Of course, issues of privacy and security are related, but not the same.
Student welfare, of course, is comprised of many elements, including teaching and learning, student mental health, studentsafety, and, importantly, studentdataprivacy. COPPA applies to the online collection of personal information by persons or entities under U.S.
And the companies that provide these tools aren’t always careful stewards of the sometimes-sensitive information they collect from students. For example: A review of how companies handle studentdata by InternetSafety Labs, a nonprofit that tests software products, showed that 96 percent of apps used and recommended by U.S.
It is becoming more important than ever to be mindful of how a child’s digital personal information is protected, as children are up to 50 times more likely to fall victim to identity theft over adults. Many parents overlook the role educators and other institutional leaders play when it comes to defending their child’s information.
And the companies that provide these tools aren’t always careful stewards of the sometimes-sensitive information they collect from students. For example: A review of how companies handle studentdata by InternetSafety Labs, a nonprofit that tests software products, showed that 96 percent of apps used and recommended by U.S.
The studentdata covered by FERPA includes any files, documents, or records in other formats that contain information directly related to a student. And if a third-party organization violates the regulations, the educational organization may not disclose private studentinformation to the third party for five years.
VIRTUAL SAFETY “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Benjamin Franklin was addressing fire safety when he coined this familiar axiom, but the analogy to Internetsafety isn’t a bad one. The FPF’s education privacy resource site, FERPA|Sherpa ( ferpasherpa.org ), is a goldmine of resources and information.
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