Online Safety
Privacy & Security
Punish Kids by Taking Away Mobile Devices? A #TBT Look Back to 2010
Devices and apps have evolved since 2010, probably more quickly than parents' strategies for monitoring teens' digital usage and regulating teens' digital access as a form of discipline.
Federal
New York Court Weighs Legality of 'Cyberbullying' Policy
New York's highest court considers what is expected to be a landmark case for policies criminalizing cyberbullying.
Assessment
Kansas Suspends State Tests Following Cyber Attacks
Attacks perpetrated by unknown hackers forced Kansas officials to suspend administration of pilot exams meant to prepare schools for the transition to new academic standards.
Privacy & Security
Americans Worried, Uninformed About Student Data Privacy, Survey Finds
The nonprofit group Common Sense Media found overwhelming bipartisan support for proposals geared towards safeguarding children's personal information.
Federal
Districts' Use of Cloud Computing Brings Privacy Risks, Study Says
More school districts are relying on cloud-computing services, but they have not put in place safeguards for protecting students' personal information, a study finds.
Privacy & Security
Los Angeles District Responds to iPad Security Breaches
The Los Angeles Unified School District announced new safety measures following reports of missing devices and hacked security systems on student iPads.
Privacy & Security
Cloud Computing Jeopardizes Student Privacy, Report Warns
The growing use of cloud computing by European schools is putting students there at risk of being "tracked and profiled," a new report says.
Classroom Technology
Indiana Students Quickly Outwit School iPad Security
Hundreds of Indiana students circumvented security filters on new district-issued iPads, highlighting a major challenge with device deployments.
Privacy & Security
Cyber Attacks on School Networks Increasing
A recent "denial-of-service" attack on Kentucky's statewide student data-management network highlights how districts are being targeted by hackers.
Classroom Technology
Social Media a 'Frightening' New Threat to Test Security?
Social media and the extended testing windows of multi-state, common-core exams could mean new opportunities to cheat, said an industry expert.
Privacy & Security
FCC Appoints Director of Digital Learning
The FCC announced the appointment of Michael Steffen as Director of Digital Learning, a new digital learning role.
Privacy & Security
Free-Speech Groups Condemn Suspensions Over "Harlem Shake" Video
Several Pennsylvania students were suspended for a what a school labeled a "very graphic and very vulgar" imitation of the Harlem Shake, prompting condemnation from civil rights groups.
Privacy & Security
Ohio School Community at Center of Controversy Threatened by Cyber Attacks
A number of digital threats made in a small Ohio community following a high-profile rape investigation illustrate the complicated nature of school cyber security in the 21st century.
Privacy & Security
New Federal Rules on Children's Privacy Set for Digital Devices
The Federal Trade Commission finalized rules that specify the types of personal information that cannot be collected from children without parental notice and consent.