Data Privacy
States
Texas Law Requires Districts to Plan for Cyberattacks. Will Other States Follow?
The law is one of the few state state-level policies taking responsibility for the growing online threat.
Privacy & Security
Here's What an Update of a Key U.S. Privacy Law Could Mean for Schools
In the era of YouTube, Fortnite, and Snapchat, does one of the main federal laws protecting online privacy for kids under 13 need a makeover?
Privacy & Security
Audit: Maryland Dept. Did Not Properly Store Data for 1.4 Million Students
The Maryland State Department of Education "inappropriately stored" personal information of 1.4 million students and more than 230,000 teachers, leaving them vulnerable to potential bad actors, according to an audit published earlier this month.
Privacy & Security
K12 Inc. Data Breach Opens Doors to Students' Personal Information
A K12 Inc. company database that included information for 19,000 students was available for anyone with an internet connection to see for at least a week.
Privacy & Security
Civil Rights Groups Sound Alarm Over Florida School-Safety Database
Citing Education Week's reporting, the ACLU and nearly three dozen other groups asked Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis to immediately halt construction of the new statewide database, scheduled to be operational Aug. 1.
School Climate & Safety
State Lawmakers Tackle Broad Basket of Issues on Parent Checklist
School safety, student data privacy, and the charter sector all drew significant attention in this year’s legislative sessions, most of which have now wrapped up.
Education Funding
Money, Data, Security: The Biggest Challenges Facing K-12 Tech Leaders
From budgeting on a shoestring to breaking down information silos to guarding against breaches, five school district tech leaders discuss their biggest worries.
Classroom Technology
Digital Content, Open Resources, Cybersecurity, and Makerspaces: That's What's on This Superintendent's Mind
Superintendent David Schuler is always trying to see what’s next in technology, but with a critical eye on its effectiveness and cost.
Classroom Technology
From Data Security to Digital Literacy: The 5 Toughest Tasks for One CTO
Rob Dickson, the executive director of information management services for the Omaha Public Schools, outlines his biggest challenges and lessons learned from this school year.
Privacy & Security
District's Plan to Use Facial Recognition Tech for Safety Raises Big Privacy Concerns
The New York State Education Department has put the brakes on a school district's planned trial run of new facial recognition software aimed at improving school safety.
Privacy & Security
Twitter Chat April 9 to Focus on CTO Needs Around Cybersecurity
Tune in to the #edCTOchat on April 9 at 2 p.m. ET for more information about how to fend off K-12 cybersecurity threats and how to handle attacks when they come.
IT Infrastructure & Management
Google Experimenting With New Cloud Storage, Artificial Intelligence Initiative for K-12
Google is working with Washington's Evergreen Public Schools on a new effort that has big implications for the way K-12 districts store and analyze student data.
Privacy & Security
The Best Defense Against Cyberattacks, From a District CTO
Melissa Tebbenkamp, the director of instructional technology for the Raytown Quality Schools near Kansas City, says her district's biggest cybersecurity risk is "ourselves."
Privacy & Security
6 Steps for Preventing and Cleaning Up Cyberattacks
Learn about common-sense measures you can put in place to protect your district against a rising mix of cyber threats facing K-12 schools.