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School & District Management Inside School Districts' Use of NDAs鈥攁nd Why Legal Experts Warn Caution
Nondisclosure agreements can raise a number of legal considerations for districts.
Caitlynn Peetz & Olina Banerji, October 14, 2024
8 min read
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Privacy & Security What Teachers Need to Know About Changes to Instagram Teen Accounts
The adjustments come as Meta faces multiple lawsuits from states and school districts.
Lauraine Langreo, September 20, 2024
4 min read
Parents, students, and staff of Chino Valley Unified School District hold up signs in favor of protecting LGBTQ+ policies at Don Antonio Lugo High School, in Chino, Calif., June 15, 2023. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Monday, July 15, 2024, barring school districts from passing policies that require schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification.
Parents, students, and staff of Chino Valley Unified School District hold up signs in favor of protecting LGBTQ+ policies at Don Antonio Lugo High School, in Chino, Calif., June 15, 2023. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Monday, July 15, 2024, barring school districts from passing policies that require schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification.
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Equity & Diversity Should Schools Tell Parents When Students Change Pronouns? California Says No
The law bans schools from passing policies that require notifying parents if their child asks to change their gender identification.
Brooke Schultz, July 16, 2024
5 min read
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Artificial Intelligence Los Angeles Unified's AI Meltdown: 5 Ways Districts Can Avoid the Same Mistakes
The district didn't clearly define the problem it was trying to fix with AI, experts say. Instead, it bought into the hype.
Alyson Klein, July 8, 2024
10 min read
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Artificial Intelligence The Pros and Cons of AI in Special Education
AI can make special educators' jobs easier by handling paperwork and serving as an adaptive tool. But there are privacy and other concerns.
Alyson Klein, May 13, 2024
9 min read
Parents log into Zoom to watch their students participate in a 鈥淏asic Facts Bee鈥 on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Adlai E. Stevenson Elementary School in Southfield, Mich. Schools often use technology like Zoom to connect and build relationships with parents.
Parents log into Zoom to watch their students participate in a 鈥淏asic Facts Bee鈥 on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Adlai E. Stevenson Elementary School in Southfield, Mich. A number of technology-based tools have emerged in recent years that make it easier for schools to communicate with parents.
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Families & the Community The Good (and the Bad) of Using Apps to Connect With Parents
Tech platforms are changing the way teachers communicate with families.
Libby Stanford, April 25, 2024
12 min read
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Privacy & Security What Schools Need to Know About These Federal Data-Privacy Bills
Congress is considering at least three data-privacy bills that could have big implications for schools.
Lauraine Langreo, April 18, 2024
5 min read
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Privacy & Security Civil Rights Groups Seek Federal Funding Ban on AI-Powered Surveillance Tools
In a letter to the U.S. Department of Education, the coalition argued these tools could violate students' civil rights.
Lauraine Langreo, April 4, 2024
4 min read
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Privacy & Security A New Digital Divide? Low-Income Students See More Ads in the Tech Their Schools Use
Students from the lowest-income families are the most likely to attend schools that do not systematically vet their education technology.
Arianna Prothero, February 14, 2024
4 min read
Jun Kim, Director of Technology for Moore Public Schools, center, leads a data privacy review meeting on Dec. 13, 2023 in Moore, Okla.
Jun Kim, director of technology for the Moore public schools in Moore, Okla., leads a data privacy review for staff.
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IT Infrastructure & Management Leader To Learn From Through Wars, Tornadoes, and Cyberattacks, He's a Guardian of Student Privacy
Jun Kim, the technology director in Moore, Okla., works to make the most of innovations鈥攚ithout endangering student data.
Alyson Klein, February 5, 2024
11 min read
Jun Kim, Director of Technology for Moore Public Schools, poses for a portrait outside the Center for Technology on Dec. 13, 2023 in Moore, Okla.
Jun Kim, is the director of technology for the Moore school district in Moore, Okla., He has made securing student data a priority for the district and the state.
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Privacy & Security Q&A Why One Tech Leader Prioritizes Explaining Student Data Privacy to Teachers
Jun Kim, the director of technology for an Oklahoma school district, helped build a statewide database of vetted learning platforms.
Alyson Klein, February 5, 2024
3 min read
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Artificial Intelligence 3 Things to Keep in Mind When Vetting AI Tools for the Classroom
Experts from Common Sense Media share their best practices for assessing digital tools.
Lauraine Langreo, January 18, 2024
3 min read
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Privacy & Security Saturn Is a New App for High Schoolers. Here鈥檚 Why It Has Educators Concerned
Saturn is billed as a time-management app, but experts see potential privacy concerns in allowing it broad access to students' schedules.
Alyson Klein, November 16, 2023
6 min read
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Artificial Intelligence Permission Slips to Use ChatGPT? Some Schools Say They're Necessary
Concerns about students' data privacy have prompted some schools to get parental permission before allowing kids to use AI tools.
Alyson Klein, November 7, 2023
3 min read