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CoSN: 2021 State and Federal Cybersecurity Policy Trends: Insights for Education Technology Leaders & Policymakers
Feb 9, 2022Learn MoreCoSN Cybersecurity Legislation Year in Review December 2021Executive SummaryState leaders’ desire to help schools and higher education institutions better defe…
Student Privacy Primer
Oct 5, 2021Learn MoreThis primer explains the concepts of student data, including who uses the data and why they use it; data privacy in general; student data privacy; student data…
The Case for Including Data Privacy and Data Ethics in Educator Preparation Programs
Oct 5, 2021 Ellen B. Mandinach, Ph.D. and Juliana CottoLearn MoreTeachers interact with large amounts of student data every day to perform their job duties. In these interactions, teachers make decisions that impact which st…
The Privacy and Equity Implications of Using Self-Harm Monitoring Technologies
Sep 27, 2021Sara Collins, Jasmine Park, Anisha Reddy, Yasamin Sharifi, and Amelia VanceLearn MoreAs educators and school leaders return to campus after two years of significant upheaval and loss, many are prioritizing efforts focused on students’ well-bein…
When Schools Share Data with Afterschool Programs
Sep 1, 2021Juliana Cotto and Jim SieglLearn MoreThe school shutdowns prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic have led to significant concerns about students’ loss of both academic and social-emotional learning. A …
Disconnects in Perceptions of Data Use Threaten Recovery. State Leaders Must Act Now
Aug 18, 2021Learn MoreA resource summarizing public opinion polling concerning disconnects in perceptions about data, to be used in informing education recovery efforts.
Forum Guide to Attendance, Participation, and Engagement Data in Virtual and Hybrid Learning Models
Jun 1, 2021Learn MoreA forum guide on adapting attendance, participation, and engagement data during different learning models, and addressing challenges with this data.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): Legal Issues
May 24, 2021Learn MoreA report on the legal requirements of FERPA and handling educational records.
SLDS Record Retention and Data Destruction
May 1, 2021Sean Cottrell, Bill Hurwitch, Ross Lemke, Mike TasseyLearn MoreA guide for record retention and data destruction policies.
State and Local Governments Can Use Federal Funding for Education Data
Apr 27, 2021Learn MoreA resource describing how federal funding can be used for education data.
Best Practices for SLDS Project Management
Apr 1, 2021SLDS Grant ProgramLearn MoreA guide of common challenges faced by state SLDS project teams with example solutions from teams.
SLDS Spotlight: Student Wallets: Sharing Digital Certificates and Transcripts
Mar 1, 2021SLDS Grant ProgramLearn MoreA report on North Dakota Information Technology Department’s implementation of blockchain for student wallets.