eSchool News

JULY 8, 2021

Your custodian sees a flyer advertising a free meal for school employees and uses his phone to access the QR code at the bottom. As schools were struggling to respond to the global health pandemic last year, switching to remote learning and ensuring all kids had access to the online tools they needed, hackers recognized a vulnerability.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Yet the contract terms for these subscription arrangements—which some publishers call “inclusive access” programs—raise questions about whether publishers and colleges pressure students into participating. These goals could “push the rapid adoption of access codes across the institution,” the report states.

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2023

That’s especially useful for young people who can’t afford or otherwise access mental health counseling because of their location. LGBTQ+ youth who call or text 988 are redirected to the Trevor Project crisis line, which can provide support that’s tailored to their specific needs.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 23, 2023

Cybercriminals are becoming relentless in their efforts to gain access to critical school networks that hold confidential student and staff data. According to the K12 Security Information eXchange, over the past six years, there have been 1,619 cyber incidents in K–12 schools in the U.S. How can we reduce these attacks?

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2023

It establishes a path to preserving the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the business information of the company’s customers and other stakeholders. ISO 27001 certification is a powerful way to build trust in Nureva’s information security management systems and protect valuable data and information assets.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2023

This initiative will enable high school students and faculty to access Counslr’s 24/7/365 text-based mental health support platform, any time, anywhere. ABOUT COUNSLR Counslr is a text-based mental health support application that provides unlimited access to live texting sessions with licensed professionals, 24/7/365.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2021

The Course, available on Apple and Android devices, allows students access to the content at any time by downloading it as an application. The three pillars of cybersecurity: confidentiality, integrity and availability; ? Potential vulnerabilities, including ineffective passwords and back-door access through existing Wi-Fi networks; ?

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2015

In addition, Bridg-it School addresses harmful situations by providing access to a Resource Center of curated content with restorative techniques that foster positive outcomes. In addition, Bridg-it School allows for compliance with state-mandated reporting, saving significant administrative time.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) has selected Care Solace to expand access to community mental health care providers and substance use treatment for students, staff, and their families. We are proud to support IUSD in prioritizing the wellbeing of its school community by providing timely access into mental health care services.”.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 17, 2024

Cybercriminals are relentless in their efforts to gain access to as many organizations’ critical infrastructure systems or precious, confidential data as possible. This is especially true for the education sector, where school district data is essentially low-hanging fruit that can be sold on the dark web.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

data catalog) Assign data stewards to draft and manage data processes and workflows Define a governing strategy or protocol to support decision making around emerging case data needs, including security and access Adopt data processes and workflows that support the implementation of data interoperability projects.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

COPPA has a number of requirements, but some key ones are that tech companies making apps, websites, and online tools for kids under 13 must: provide notice and get parental consent before collecting information from kids; have a “clear and comprehensive” privacy policy; and keep information they collect from kids confidential and secure.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

Often, discussions around MFA can hit roadblocks, but working with unions can help clear up resistance or misunderstandings when district staff members don’t want to give access to personal devices or ask for alternate MFA methods. “I Most likely, you have confidential student info in your email.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

For both novice and veteran teachers, Poe.com provides access to a behavior intervention bot in real-time to help with questions that might arise with paperwork or strategies for student behavior. MagicSchool.ai In this case, AI can essentially serve as an on-demand instructional coach for special education teachers.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

With recent ransomware attacks like WannaCry and Petya, the potential theft and leakage of data, particularly confidential information, should be on the minds of all school leaders. Solution: Again, an IT solution that tracks all devices is important, but one that can also check on software upgrades and block access to certain apps is ideal.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The resulting hybrid provides well designed, compact lessons that engage students and provide a rigorous yet accessible program of work. The review process was created by and for Texas educators to provide rigorous reviews of instructional materials that are independent, objective, comprehensive, and Texas focused.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2017

Using a security product that lets educators block access to social-media sites whenever and wherever school-issued Chromebooks are connected to the internet can make a real difference in protecting the community’s children from cyberbullying.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2022

Connectivity: ActivSync facilitates connections to other classroom devices automatically, so teachers can sign in quickly to easily access files and other cloud platforms, such as Google Classroom.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

That turned out to cause particular challenges for public libraries, since it meant forcing library users to give personal information to LinkedIn to access the videos, a practice that violates long-standing privacy policies and norms. The changes had been set to go into effect in September.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

The study utilizes anonymized data from over 30,000 confidential sessions teens held on the AI-powered app during the 2023-24 school year. The inaugural report aims to uncover timely factors contributing to the current teen mental health crisis as described by the app’s users—middle and high school students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2024

Account Breaches Cybercriminals can deploy a variety of techniques, including hacking and credential stuffing, to unlawfully gain access to online profiles. This could expose confidential student data, compromise work communications, and even jeopardize the safety of those around you. If it doesn’t, it’s best not to click on it.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2017

The updated guidelines take into account nearly all edtech products today in the cloud, providing more access to teacher and student usage data. It is important to use caution when handling confidential information while implementing the design.

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Edsurge

JULY 23, 2019

Libraries have long been enthusiastic subscribers to Lynda.com, offering their patrons access to the once-upstart company’s collection of educational videos on a range of topics. Currently, to access Lynda.com in a library, a person logs in using their library card and a PIN.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

It’s no secret that school districts are a gold mine for hackers, who can exploit all of the confidential student, parent and employee data available for financial gain or to assuage a personal grudge. . How to Protect K–12 Networks From Student Hackers. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 02/20/2019 - 12:35.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2018

This morning, Pluralsight announced it had confidentially submitted paperwork for an initial public offering. On its website Pluralsight says it serves more than a million learners and 9,500 companies across more than 150 countries, which pay a subscription to access the content. The long-awaited filing finally happened.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

In response, Proctorio filed a lawsuit demanding that the Tweets with its YouTube links and screenshot of its training website be taken down, arguing that he was infringing the company’s copyright and sharing confidential information that he only had access to through his position as a tech specialist. “I

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2024

Deeper Insights on a Large Scale Another way to think of SafeInsights is as a telescope, say Slavinsky and his colleague Richard Baraniuk, the founder and director of OpenStax, which publishes open access course materials. Tasking students and parents to protect data is the wrong place to put that responsibility,” Verdi says.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2023

Lesson plans and materials can be shared as PDFs with reasonable assurance they will be able to access and read it. Pros: Accessibility: Being an online PDF editor, FormatPDF.com allows users to access their documents from any device with an internet connection, eliminating the need for software installations.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 20, 2021

we have a access to our income streams on our digital devices. Any moderately-talented hacker can access your computer’s webcam and microphone remotely. BTW, if you are overseas where you can’t access mobile data, if you have a VPN, that will encrypt your data and make surfing safe. 2-step Authentication.

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Edtech IRL

MAY 21, 2025

is facing charges of cyber extortion conspiracy, cyber extortion, unauthorized access to protected computers, and aggravated identity theft. Lane , detailing multiple charges related to cyber extortion , unauthorized access to protected computers , and aggravated identity theft. Department of Justice, Matthew Lane of Sterling, Mass.,

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Among the questions they should ask are how the vendor gives parents and students access to records, and how it prevents unauthorized people from accessing those records. If a school denies access to student records to a parent of a student under the age of 18, that’s a FERPA violation, Rooker points out.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2017

Earlier this month, ACLU’s Rhode Island chapter released a scathing report, “ High School Non-Confidential Report: How School-Loaned Computers May Be Peering Into Your Home ,” that blasted the lack of safeguards to protect students’ privacy. The concerns raised in the report are not hypothetical nor without merit.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Access archived versions of policies. Provide enhanced safety and security with data backups – Simbli is SOC-2 certified, reducing the board’s cyber-risk by protecting confidential information and ensuring data privacy. Automatically attach PDF versions of policies to board meeting agendas, strategic plans, or board evaluations.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Although some guidelines are essential, such as those for safeguarding confidential data, Racine believes that fostering responsible AI tool usage and preserving the student-teacher partnership should take precedence over a rigid, top-down AI policy in education. However, he remains optimistic about the impact of AI on students and education.

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2020

Privacy and security are paramount, no matter if it’s a doctor sharing confidential health information with a patient, a financial advisor hosting a client meeting, or people virtually connecting with each other for graduations, holidays, and happy hours. And as of last week, Meet’s daily meeting participants surpassed 100 million.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2024

That's really been kind of our mode of operation: How do we just enable exploration and not disable access,” he says, “or have people say, ‘It's the latest trend, and it'll go away.’” A lot of times, it’s the Wild West in terms of access to tools.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2019

And improved access to devices and high-speed Wi-Fi means that traditional classrooms lectures need not be limited to the physical classroom space. Looking back, the whole enterprise seemed like a fruitless attempt to keep up with the expectations of the smartphone generation.

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