/student-privacy Student Privacy en-US 2021 (c) °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:09:33 GMT /leadership/inside-school-districts-use-of-ndas-and-why-legal-experts-warn-caution/2024/10 Nondisclosure agreements can raise a number of legal considerations for districts. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:09:33 GMT /leadership/inside-school-districts-use-of-ndas-and-why-legal-experts-warn-caution/2024/10 /technology/what-teachers-need-to-know-about-changes-to-instagram-teen-accounts/2024/09 The adjustments come as Meta faces multiple lawsuits from states and school districts. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:20:42 GMT /technology/what-teachers-need-to-know-about-changes-to-instagram-teen-accounts/2024/09 /leadership/should-schools-tell-parents-when-students-change-pronouns-california-says-no/2024/07 The law bans schools from passing policies that require notifying parents if their child asks to change their gender identification. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:52:50 GMT /leadership/should-schools-tell-parents-when-students-change-pronouns-california-says-no/2024/07 /technology/los-angeles-unifieds-ai-meltdown-5-ways-districts-can-avoid-the-same-mistakes/2024/07 The district didn't clearly define the problem it was trying to fix with AI, experts say. Instead, it bought into the hype. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:35:00 GMT /technology/los-angeles-unifieds-ai-meltdown-5-ways-districts-can-avoid-the-same-mistakes/2024/07 /technology/the-pros-and-cons-of-ai-in-special-education/2024/05 AI can make special educators' jobs easier by handling paperwork and serving as an adaptive tool. But there are privacy and other concerns. Mon, 13 May 2024 04:01:00 GMT /technology/the-pros-and-cons-of-ai-in-special-education/2024/05 /leadership/the-good-and-the-bad-of-using-apps-to-connect-with-parents/2024/04 Tech platforms are changing the way teachers communicate with families. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/the-good-and-the-bad-of-using-apps-to-connect-with-parents/2024/04 /technology/what-schools-need-to-know-about-these-federal-data-privacy-bills/2024/04 Congress is considering at least three data-privacy bills that could have big implications for schools. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 21:24:22 GMT /technology/what-schools-need-to-know-about-these-federal-data-privacy-bills/2024/04 /technology/civil-rights-groups-seek-federal-funding-ban-on-ai-powered-surveillance-tools/2024/04 In a letter to the U.S. Department of Education, the coalition argued these tools could violate students' civil rights. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 21:25:10 GMT /technology/civil-rights-groups-seek-federal-funding-ban-on-ai-powered-surveillance-tools/2024/04 /technology/a-new-digital-divide-low-income-students-see-more-ads-in-the-tech-their-schools-use/2024/02 Students from the lowest-income families are the most likely to attend schools that do not systematically vet their education technology. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 22:41:16 GMT /technology/a-new-digital-divide-low-income-students-see-more-ads-in-the-tech-their-schools-use/2024/02 /leaders/technology/why-one-tech-leader-prioritizes-explaining-student-data-privacy-to-teachers/2024/02 Jun Kim, the director of technology for an Oklahoma school district, helped build a statewide database of vetted learning platforms. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/technology/why-one-tech-leader-prioritizes-explaining-student-data-privacy-to-teachers/2024/02 /leaders/2024/through-wars-tornadoes-and-cyberattacks-hes-a-guardian-of-student-privacy Jun Kim, the technology director in Moore, Okla., works to make the most of innovations—without endangering student data. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2024/through-wars-tornadoes-and-cyberattacks-hes-a-guardian-of-student-privacy /technology/3-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-vetting-ai-tools-for-the-classroom/2024/01 Experts from Common Sense Media share their best practices for assessing digital tools. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 22:24:37 GMT /technology/3-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-vetting-ai-tools-for-the-classroom/2024/01 /technology/saturn-is-a-new-app-for-high-schoolers-heres-why-it-has-educators-concerned/2023/11 Saturn is billed as a time-management app, but experts see potential privacy concerns in allowing it broad access to students' schedules. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 22:37:47 GMT /technology/saturn-is-a-new-app-for-high-schoolers-heres-why-it-has-educators-concerned/2023/11 /technology/permission-slips-to-use-chatgpt-some-schools-say-theyre-necessary/2023/11 Concerns about students' data privacy have prompted some schools to get parental permission before allowing kids to use AI tools. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 23:07:39 GMT /technology/permission-slips-to-use-chatgpt-some-schools-say-theyre-necessary/2023/11 /technology/nonprofit-uses-halloween-run-up-to-showcase-scary-privacy-issues-in-learning-apps/2023/10 Selling data for targeted advertising, sharing it with third party vendors, and vague data privacy policies raise concerns, nonprofit says. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 22:13:54 GMT /technology/nonprofit-uses-halloween-run-up-to-showcase-scary-privacy-issues-in-learning-apps/2023/10 /leadership/does-facial-recognition-technology-make-schools-safer-what-educators-need-to-know/2023/10 New York has banned facial recognition technology in schools. Here’s what experts say schools need to consider before using it. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 22:02:57 GMT /leadership/does-facial-recognition-technology-make-schools-safer-what-educators-need-to-know/2023/10 /leadership/surveillance-tech-is-supposed-to-make-students-feel-safer-for-many-it-doesnt/2023/10 Some students say surveillance tech feels like a violation of their privacy, the American Civil Liberties Union reported. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 21:44:00 GMT /leadership/surveillance-tech-is-supposed-to-make-students-feel-safer-for-many-it-doesnt/2023/10 /technology/monitoring-or-blocking-what-students-do-online-poses-all-kinds-of-problems/2023/09 Schools need to do a better job examining the downsides of monitoring students online behavior and blocking internet content, says a report. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 04:01:00 GMT /technology/monitoring-or-blocking-what-students-do-online-poses-all-kinds-of-problems/2023/09 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-nations-report-card-could-be-educations-data-gold-mine/2023/05 Better support for educators, higher student achievement, improved tests are among the outcomes when researchers have access to NAEP data. Thu, 18 May 2023 14:00:01 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-nations-report-card-could-be-educations-data-gold-mine/2023/05 /technology/congress-tells-tiktok-ceo-the-app-is-bad-for-students-and-privacy/2023/03 TikTok spreads misinformation, endangers children’s mental health, and jeopardizes their privacy, lawmakers said. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 22:25:23 GMT /technology/congress-tells-tiktok-ceo-the-app-is-bad-for-students-and-privacy/2023/03 /technology/tiktok-is-raising-national-security-privacy-concerns-should-educators-steer-clear/2023/03 The social media video app is raising national security concerns that could ultimately get the platform banned in the U.S. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 23:51:30 GMT /technology/tiktok-is-raising-national-security-privacy-concerns-should-educators-steer-clear/2023/03 /technology/why-student-data-privacy-is-a-civil-rights-issue/2023/03 Data privacy problems in schools could be disproportionately hurting specific groups. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 23:03:53 GMT /technology/why-student-data-privacy-is-a-civil-rights-issue/2023/03 /technology/from-chatgpt-to-digital-equity-what-to-expect-at-sxsw-edu-conference/2023/03 Sessions at the SXSW EDU gathering in Austin will explore how emerging technologies will affect the classroom. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 20:40:12 GMT /technology/from-chatgpt-to-digital-equity-what-to-expect-at-sxsw-edu-conference/2023/03 /technology/district-leaders-are-more-worried-than-ever-about-data-privacy-new-center-aims-to-help/2023/01 Parents are asking more questions about data privacy issues related to the technologies schools are using. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 22:46:27 GMT /technology/district-leaders-are-more-worried-than-ever-about-data-privacy-new-center-aims-to-help/2023/01 /technology/should-schools-ban-tiktok-louisiana-ed-chief-urges-districts-to-do-it/2023/01 Louisiana is one of the first states to recommend school districts ban TikTok from all school-owned devices, amid major privacy concerns. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 01:48:04 GMT /technology/should-schools-ban-tiktok-louisiana-ed-chief-urges-districts-to-do-it/2023/01 /technology/are-most-apps-schools-use-really-unsafe-for-children-product-safety-group-says-yes/2022/12 96 percent of the apps schools require or recommend aren’t safe for children because of privacy concerns, report concludes. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 22:07:20 GMT /technology/are-most-apps-schools-use-really-unsafe-for-children-product-safety-group-says-yes/2022/12 /technology/how-can-schools-reduce-the-risk-of-cyberattacks/2022/12 Cyberattacks are costly to K-12 schools, not just in terms of money, but also in how much instructional time students lose. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 18:58:34 GMT /technology/how-can-schools-reduce-the-risk-of-cyberattacks/2022/12 /technology/all-that-ed-tech-schools-bought-during-the-pandemic-wont-improve-equity-heres-why/2022/11 Product design, limited organizational capacity, and the dangers of digital surveillance are all barriers, four experts told °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:01:21 GMT /technology/all-that-ed-tech-schools-bought-during-the-pandemic-wont-improve-equity-heres-why/2022/11 /technology/vr-devices-collect-intimate-data-lack-privacy-protections-should-schools-invest/2022/11 A nonprofit examined the most popular VR devices on the market and found privacy problems with all of them. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:58:08 GMT /technology/vr-devices-collect-intimate-data-lack-privacy-protections-should-schools-invest/2022/11 /technology/school-facebook-pages-and-privacy-concerns-what-educators-need-to-know/2022/11 Facebook pages can build an online school community and boost school spirit. But they can pose serious problems for student privacy. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 04:01:30 GMT /technology/school-facebook-pages-and-privacy-concerns-what-educators-need-to-know/2022/11