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6 things schools can do to ensure student data privacy

eSchool News

Student data privacy is quite a different topic from the headlines most people read concerning data breaches. Student data privacy concerns, specifically, center on the misuse of personally identifiable information, known by its acronym PII. Controversy over weakened laws.

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Year in Review: Our Top Edtech Business Stories of 2018

Edsurge

And Pearson is still around. But the edtech industry has hit some bumps along the way, wrestling with collateral concerns from the public spotlight over data privacy and security. So, how does a tool that effectively functions as a messenger for students, parents and educators take the crown? What’s Next for Pearson?

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SIIA, a Pioneering Convenor for the Edtech Industry, Scraps Its Conferences

Edsurge

With schools shuttered and facing budget cuts due to the pandemic, priority issues include securing federal funding for schools to purchase technology, along with better safeguards for student data privacy, says Joseph. Annual membership dues start at $1,000 and increases based on a company’s reported revenues.

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What You Need to Know About Teaching Cybersecurity

edWeb.net

Initially, with Pearson Education, Jim managed training, education, and solutions development for the northeast United States. About the Host. A University of Pittsburgh graduate, James Kowatch has worked in the training, virtualization, and curriculum development business for 16 years.

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PROOF POINTS: What happens when private student information leaks

The Hechinger Report

Levin counted each district’s data breach separately, even if they were all hit by the same cyber attack. For example, a major breach at educational testing company Pearson during the 2019-20 school year affected an unknown number of student records in thousands of schools. Our students deserve that.

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Storage Wars: Choosing a Secure Student Data Solution

EdTech Magazine

Storage Wars: Choosing a Secure Student Data Solution. Legislators across all 50 states have introduced student data privacy laws. The move makes sense: As educators leverage the benefits of connected classroom technologies, student data is captured and used to personalize the experience.

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