Student & District Data
School Climate & Safety
Disparities, Bullying, and Corporal Punishment: The Latest Federal Discipline Data
As most schools offered hybrid instruction in 2020-21, Black students and students with disabilities were disproportionately disciplined.
Privacy & Security
Saturn Is a New App for High Schoolers. Here’s Why It Has Educators Concerned
Saturn is billed as a time-management app, but experts see potential privacy concerns in allowing it broad access to students' schedules.
Assessment
Q&A
This Teacher Has Students Track Their Own Progress in Class, and It's Paying Off
Middle school teacher Erin Merrill gives her students the responsibility of tracking their mastery.
Privacy & Security
Nonprofit Uses Halloween Run-Up to Showcase 'Scary' Privacy Issues in Learning Apps
Selling data for targeted advertising, sharing it with third party vendors, and vague data privacy policies raise concerns, nonprofit says.
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School Climate & Safety
Does Facial Recognition Technology Make Schools Safer? What Educators Need to Know
New York has banned facial recognition technology in schools. Here’s what experts say schools need to consider before using it.
Early Childhood
What's Behind the Gaps in Early Intervention Services—And What It Means for K-12 Schools
The GAO says better data could help remove barriers to accessing early intervention services.
Classroom Technology
Monitoring or Blocking What Students Do Online Poses All Kinds of Problems
Schools need to do a better job examining the downsides of monitoring students online behavior and blocking internet content, says a report.
English-Language Learners
How to Evaluate the Effectiveness of an English Learner Program
Experts offer advice on best practices for evaluating districts' English learner programs.
Equity & Diversity
Schools Struggle to Properly Count Native Students. Some States Want Them to Try Harder
Michigan recently became the latest state to require the collection of data on Native K-12 students' tribal affiliations.
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In an MTSS framework, educators are guided to provide whole child supports with an initial focus on addressing any Tier 1 needs present in the district, school, grade, or class.
Law & Courts
Lawsuit Spotlights California’s Restrictions on Researchers’ Use of Its Education Data
A California lawsuit has raised questions about researchers' access to education data.
Privacy & Security
Districts, Take Note: Privacy Is Rare in Apps Used in Schools
Not protecting students' data privacy can cause real-world harms.
Privacy & Security
Most Tech Companies Profit Off Student Data, Even If They Say Otherwise, Report Finds
Nearly three-quarters of the most popular apps and online platforms likely profit from user data, according to Common Sense Media.