Date: January 10th, 2025 Category: Data Privacy
Ensuring Student Privacy in Classroom Activities and Honor Recognition Policies Protecting student privacy has become a pivotal concern in modern education. Recent discussions surrounding inquiries sent to Westlake City Schools about classroom activities and honor roll recognition highlight the critical role privacy policies play in safeguarding st...
Date: January 9th, 2025 Category: Data Privacy
PowerSchool Hack Exposes Serious Data Security Concerns In recent news, the PowerSchool hack has sent shockwaves through the education and data privacy communities. Reports indicate that sensitive data from K-12 districts, including both student and teacher information, has been exposed due to a cyberattack targeting PowerSchool, a widely-used ed...
Date: January 8th, 2025 Category: Cybersecurity Measures
Preventing and Responding to Doxxing: A Guide for Teachers and Schools The rise of digital platforms in education has brought about numerous benefits but also new risks. Among these, doxxing—a malicious practice where personal information is exposed online to harm individuals—has become an alarming threat for educators. As classrooms increasi...