privacy 
ED Surge
MAY 18, 2023
To observers, this threatens to amplify the data privacy problem faced by K-12 schools, which have become a big target for hackers. And with privacy concerns rising, some providers want nothing to do with personal data. Looking at a company’s privacy policy will give you a sense of whether the company understands privacy, Lewis says.
ED Surge
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Only a few years ago, before the pandemic, finding a school district with a dedicated leadership position focused on data privacy was like spotting a “unicorn”—something so rare it was practically mythical. Unlike mythical unicorns, though, some of these school privacy officers actually exist. Well, yes and no. But mostly no.
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ED Surge
JANUARY 9, 2023
It’s that sharing of student photos, especially those with identifying information, that has researchers questioning what the implications may be for student privacy and whether it’s ethical for schools to post pictures at all. One group of researchers analyzed 18 million photos posted by U.S.
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 12, 2021
With the volume of time kids are spending online, on computers, mostly unsupervised by adults, protecting their privacy and safety has become of huge importance. Here are some suggestions to help you with that issue (from the Ask a Tech Teacher team): How Parents Can Protect Their Kid’s Privacy and Safety Online?
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 20, 2021
Lots of movies and novel spotlight this invasion of privacy because it has been normalized in the digital world. Its end-to-end encryption means no one sees your messages except who you choose, not even Signal, and is considered the gold standard of communication privacy. What do you use to protect your online privacy?
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 2, 2021
I’ve written a lot about the importance of teaching students to protect their online privacy. See what you think: 9 ways school leaders can protect privacy while protecting kids online. 6 Ways Teacher-authors Protect Their Online Privacy. District Administration has a great article on this topic. Matt Zalaznick.
ED Surge
APRIL 17, 2023
But how prepared are K-12 districts to handle the thorny privacy and security issues that these tools raise? Not very, according to “Uncovering Privacy and Security Challenges In K-12 Schools,” a new study of how districts handle privacy and security issues from researchers at the University of Chicago and New York University.
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