/data-privacy Data Privacy en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:30:46 GMT /events/webinar/navigating-modern-data-protection-amp-privacy-in-education Explore the modern landscape of data loss prevention in education and learn actionable strategies to protect sensitive data. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:30:46 GMT /events/webinar/navigating-modern-data-protection-amp-privacy-in-education /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/a-tip-sheet-to-help-teachers-prevent-and-respond-to-doxxing/2024/05 Teachers can be a target for malicious actors. Use this tip sheet to prevent and respond to doxxing. Fri, 24 May 2024 20:27:49 GMT /technology/a-tip-sheet-to-help-teachers-prevent-and-respond-to-doxxing/2024/05 /technology/its-not-just-about-ai-schools-are-facing-5-other-tech-challenges-too/2024/05 In addition to the use of AI in education, schools must pay attention to several big tech challenges. Tue, 14 May 2024 21:03:27 GMT /technology/its-not-just-about-ai-schools-are-facing-5-other-tech-challenges-too/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/a-new-digital-divide-low-income-students-see-more-ads-in-the-tech-their-schools-use/2024/02 69传媒 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鈥攚ithout 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/a-massive-data-leak-exposed-school-lockdown-plans-what-districts-need-to-know/2024/01 More than 4 million records held by school safety software company Raptor Technologies were left inadvertently exposed online. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:13:27 GMT /technology/a-massive-data-leak-exposed-school-lockdown-plans-what-districts-need-to-know/2024/01 /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/ai-is-making-data-literacy-a-survival-skill-that-schools-must-teach-experts-argue/2023/11 A new survey found that more than two-thirds of U.S. adults don't understand how their data is being used. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 08:01:00 GMT /technology/ai-is-making-data-literacy-a-survival-skill-that-schools-must-teach-experts-argue/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鈥檚 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 /technology/monitoring-or-blocking-what-students-do-online-poses-all-kinds-of-problems/2023/09 69传媒 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 /technology/districts-take-note-privacy-is-rare-in-apps-used-in-schools/2023/07 Not protecting students' data privacy can cause real-world harms. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 21:25:07 GMT /technology/districts-take-note-privacy-is-rare-in-apps-used-in-schools/2023/07 /technology/most-tech-companies-profit-off-student-data-even-if-they-say-otherwise-report-finds/2023/07 Nearly three-quarters of the most popular apps and online platforms likely profit from user data, according to Common Sense Media. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 20:46:52 GMT /technology/most-tech-companies-profit-off-student-data-even-if-they-say-otherwise-report-finds/2023/07 /technology/what-is-threads-heres-what-educators-think-about-the-newest-twitter-alternative/2023/07 Meta's new competitor to Twitter launched on July 5, and many educators are already using it. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 18:30:19 GMT /technology/what-is-threads-heres-what-educators-think-about-the-newest-twitter-alternative/2023/07 /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/what-educators-need-to-know-about-ed-tech-companies-data-privacy-policies/2023/02 A data privacy expert weighs in on what K-12 district leaders need to look out for when reviewing privacy policies. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 22:06:43 GMT /technology/what-educators-need-to-know-about-ed-tech-companies-data-privacy-policies/2023/02 /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/most-teachers-think-cyberattacks-wont-affect-schools-district-leaders-disagree/2023/01 Teachers and district leaders perceive cybersecurity vulnerabilities differently, according to a survey. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 05:01:15 GMT /technology/most-teachers-think-cyberattacks-wont-affect-schools-district-leaders-disagree/2023/01 /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 Education Week. 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/what-educators-should-know-about-bidens-ai-bill-of-rights/2022/10 The White House outlined some core principles that address the pitfalls of artificial intelligence. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:59:59 GMT /technology/what-educators-should-know-about-bidens-ai-bill-of-rights/2022/10 /technology/5-ways-to-use-technology-to-improve-teaching-and-learning/2022/04 Here's an outline of the priorities schools need to address, with links to helpful resources. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:53:49 GMT /technology/5-ways-to-use-technology-to-improve-teaching-and-learning/2022/04 /technology/stopping-cyberattacks-is-top-priority-for-ed-tech-leaders-but-many-underestimate-the-risk/2022/04 Most K-12 district tech leaders rate common cybersecurity threats as just low or medium risk, survey shows. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 20:19:11 GMT /technology/stopping-cyberattacks-is-top-priority-for-ed-tech-leaders-but-many-underestimate-the-risk/2022/04