Privacy & Security
Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to protect sensitive information and keep students safe online
School Cyberattacks, Explained
Hackers are terrorizing schools with increasingly complex attacks, causing data breaches and more. Here’s what educators need to know.
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Cyberattacks on Schools
There have been at least 775 publicly disclosed cyber incidents in K-12 schools nationally since 2016. Under normal circumstances, this was a big problem. Now, the coronavirus could make it even bigger.
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K-12 Cybersecurity
Education Week delves into the nature of the threats facing K-12 systems and the steps they can take to protect themselves. This examination of K-12 cybersecurity is the second of three special reports focused on the needs of K-12 district technology leaders, including chief technology officers.
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Data
The rising tension between advocates for greater use of data to improve schools and people who are worried about protecting student privacy is one of the most contentious issues in education.
Privacy & Security What Teachers Need to Know About Changes to Instagram Teen AccountsThe adjustments come as Meta faces multiple lawsuits from states and school districts.Privacy & Security Webinar Navigating Modern Data Protection & Privacy in EducationSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Explore the modern landscape of data loss prevention in education and learn actionable strategies to protect sensitive data.
Privacy & Security Download A Tip Sheet to Help Teachers Prevent and Respond to DoxxingTeachers can be a target for malicious actors. Use this tip sheet to prevent and respond to doxxing.Privacy & Security Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Cybersecurity For Schools And Districts?SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Answer 6 questions about actionable cybersecurity solutions.
Privacy & Security What Schools Need to Know About These Federal Data-Privacy BillsCongress is considering at least three data-privacy bills that could have big implications for schools.Privacy & Security Webinar Navigating Cybersecurity: Securing District Documents and DataSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Learn how K-12 districts are addressing the challenges of maintaining a secure tech environment, managing documents and data, automating critical processes, and doing it all with limited resources.
Privacy & Security Civil Rights Groups Seek Federal Funding Ban on AI-Powered Surveillance ToolsIn a letter to the U.S. Department of Education, the coalition argued these tools could violate students' civil rights.
Privacy & Security A New Federal Taskforce Targets Cybersecurity in SchoolsThe “government coordinating council" aims to provide training, policies, and best practices.
Privacy & Security A New Digital Divide? Low-Income Students See More Ads in the Tech Their Schools UseStudents from the lowest-income families are the most likely to attend schools that do not systematically vet their education technology.
Privacy & Security Q&A Why One Tech Leader Prioritizes Explaining Student Data Privacy to TeachersJun Kim, the director of technology for an Oklahoma school district, helped build a statewide database of vetted learning platforms.
Privacy & Security A Massive Data Leak Exposed School Lockdown Plans. What Districts Need to KnowMore than 4 million records held by school safety software company Raptor Technologies were left inadvertently exposed online.
Privacy & Security As Cyberattacks Mount, Lawmakers Double Their Efforts to Protect SchoolsBut the legislative push is not matched by funds to build better cyber defenses.
Privacy & Security 3 Superintendents Share Cybersecurity Best PracticesCyberattacks cause major disruptions to learning, but school districts are still struggling to put in place effective protections.
Privacy & Security Saturn Is a New App for High Schoolers. Here’s Why It Has Educators ConcernedSaturn is billed as a time-management app, but experts see potential privacy concerns in allowing it broad access to students' schedules.
Privacy & Security Nonprofit Uses Halloween Run-Up to Showcase 'Scary' Privacy Issues in Learning AppsSelling data for targeted advertising, sharing it with third party vendors, and vague data privacy policies raise concerns, nonprofit says.
