Anya Kamenetz of NPR says parents need to be aware of issues involving data security, transparency, commercialization, and reputation harm. Read more on MindShift,
Category: Youth & Schools
Representatives Propose Legislation to Protect Student Data Privacy
edSurge reports: On March 23, Representative Jared S. Polis, Democrat from Colorado, and Representative Luke Messer, Republican from Indiana, proposed a draft of legislation designed to protect K-12 student data privacy. The unreleased “Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act” would prevent edtech companies from using student information to tailor advertisements or creating marketing profiles…
Facial Recognition ‘Biometrics’ Coming to California School District
Merrill Hope reports: A California school district is about to launch a first-of-its-kind facial recognition pilot program for K-6 aged children. Select San Diego area elementary school children will log into their iPads through a biometric system that is being pitched as a time saver because youngsters will not have to learn or remember manual online…
Boston parents overwhelmingly agree that schools should demand restrictions on data mining from internet companies
From SafeGov.org: A survey of parents with school-age children in Boston shows parents see many benefits from in-school internet access, with more than 80 percent stating that in-school internet access helps students develop the necessary skills to gain employment and participate in the global economy. However, a majority of parents are unaware that technology companies may be tracking their…