The State of Data Privacy in K-12 Schools

Resources mentioned in this episode: https://fpf.org/ (Future of Privacy Forum) https://learnplatform.com/top40 (LearnPlatform 2021 EdTech Top 40 Report) http://www.nysed.gov/data-privacy-security/education-law-section-2-d-definitions (New York Education Law Section 2-D) https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=3806&ChapterID=17 (Illinois Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA)) https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa (California Consumer Privacy Act (CPPA)) https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+sum+HB2307 (Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act) https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb21-190 (Colorado Privacy Act) In this episode of The K-12 Tech Experience, Jake Kasowski is joined by Jim Siegl, Senior Technologist at The Future of Privacy Forum, to discuss the current state of data privacy in K-12 schools. Data Privacy Month just wrapped up in January, but that doesn't mean we should stop discussing it. Jim shares his thoughts as to why 2021 was a more challenging year for K-12 education than 2020, what the Future of Privacy Forum is focused on looking ahead, and Jim gives a few predictions on where privacy in schools is heading. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter https://twitter.com/managedmethods (@managedmethods) https://twitter.com/JAKasowski (@jakasowski) or on https://www.linkedin.com/company/managed-methods-inc/ (LinkedIn). Learn more about https://managedmethods.com/ (ManagedMethods). (03:13) - Jim's key takeaways from 2021 surrounding data privacy in K-12 schools (09:56) - Jim's thoughts on the applications used in schools and the potential privacy risks (14:23) - Looking ahead into 2022 and Jim's predictions on where data privacy is headed (19:28) - What K-12 district administrators need to be mindful of as more edtech apps are used in schools (23:46) - How Jim's thinking around data privacy and security in schools has changed (27:32) - Jim's advice to administrators when it comes to storing sensitive data and securing it (31:11) - What is ahead from The Futu