https://www.edweek.org/data-privacy Data Privacy en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:28:26 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/moms-across-the-political-spectrum-urge-caution-on-ai-in-schools/2026/03 Mothers of kids in school are concerned about the impact of AI on learning and social skills. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:28:26 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/moms-across-the-political-spectrum-urge-caution-on-ai-in-schools/2026/03 https://www.edweek.org/technology/ai-is-supercharging-cyberattacks-what-schools-need-to-know-and-do Schools are working to protect themselves against increasingly sophisticated, AI-driven cyberattacks. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/ai-is-supercharging-cyberattacks-what-schools-need-to-know-and-do https://www.edweek.org/technology/why-ai-is-a-big-problem-for-school-cybersecurity/2026/02 Many school districts are ill-prepared to defend themselves against AI-powered cyberattacks. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/why-ai-is-a-big-problem-for-school-cybersecurity/2026/02 https://www.edweek.org/technology/whats-worse-for-students-a-boring-worksheet-or-ineffective-ed-tech/2026/02 Some parents and policymakers are growing skeptical of the value of education technology. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:16:27 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/whats-worse-for-students-a-boring-worksheet-or-ineffective-ed-tech/2026/02 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/baby-pictures-and-family-trees-when-fun-assignments-backfire/2025/12 Time-honored projects that draw on students' background information can raise privacy concerns. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 22:07:03 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/baby-pictures-and-family-trees-when-fun-assignments-backfire/2025/12 https://www.edweek.org/technology/congress-wants-to-protect-kids-using-ai-are-their-ideas-the-right-ones/2025/10 Two bills in Congress aim to build guardrails for kids' use of artificial intelligence. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 20:54:19 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/congress-wants-to-protect-kids-using-ai-are-their-ideas-the-right-ones/2025/10 https://www.edweek.org/technology/are-chatbots-safe-for-kids/2025/09 AI-powered chatbots are coming under more scrutiny for the potential harms they may cause. Here's what educators need to know. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:32:58 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/are-chatbots-safe-for-kids/2025/09 https://www.edweek.org/technology/how-to-respond-to-a-cyberattack/2025/09 Here are practical tips for districts after they experience a hack. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:24:32 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/how-to-respond-to-a-cyberattack/2025/09 https://www.edweek.org/technology/americans-grow-more-skeptical-of-ai-in-k-12-schools-poll-finds/2025/08 Support for some AI use in schools has declined, according to the latest PDK poll on American attitudes toward public education. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 20:33:46 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/americans-grow-more-skeptical-of-ai-in-k-12-schools-poll-finds/2025/08 https://www.edweek.org/technology/how-schools-can-prevent-a-cyberattack/2025/08 When a cyberattack happens, schools can lose instructional time, as well as thousands of dollars responding to it. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:38:38 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/how-schools-can-prevent-a-cyberattack/2025/08 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/federal-appeals-court-ruling-allows-doge-access-to-education-department-data/2025/08 A federal appeals court ruled for the Trump administration in a case brought by the American Federation of Teachers and other plaintiffs. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 21:50:18 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/federal-appeals-court-ruling-allows-doge-access-to-education-department-data/2025/08 https://www.edweek.org/technology/ai-fuels-increase-in-ransomware-attacks-against-schools/2025/08 Experts recommend specific steps schools should take to prevent future attacks. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:48:11 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/ai-fuels-increase-in-ransomware-attacks-against-schools/2025/08 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/a-superintendent-was-held-5-hours-by-border-agents-what-was-his-top-concern/2025/07 He was returning to the country after visiting family abroad, and refused to let agents access his district laptop and phone. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:17:46 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/a-superintendent-was-held-5-hours-by-border-agents-what-was-his-top-concern/2025/07 https://www.edweek.org/technology/tech-glitch-could-have-exposed-thousands-of-school-districts-confidential-files/2025/06 The incident shows the challenges school districts and education companies face in protecting sensitive data. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:34:21 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/tech-glitch-could-have-exposed-thousands-of-school-districts-confidential-files/2025/06 https://www.edweek.org/technology/schools-face-an-uphill-battle-in-protecting-student-data-in-the-age-of-ai/2025/03 A report from the Consortium for School Networking examines the state of districts' student data privacy practices. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:52:58 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/schools-face-an-uphill-battle-in-protecting-student-data-in-the-age-of-ai/2025/03 https://www.edweek.org/technology/is-doge-putting-student-and-educator-data-at-risk/2025/03 How Trump's efforts to slash the federal government could affect teachers’ and students’ data. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 22:42:52 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/is-doge-putting-student-and-educator-data-at-risk/2025/03 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/teachers-union-sues-over-sensitive-data-accessed-by-elon-musks-doge/2025/02 The American Federation of Teachers and others allege that three federal agencies improperly disclosed sensitive information. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 22:27:59 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/teachers-union-sues-over-sensitive-data-accessed-by-elon-musks-doge/2025/02 https://www.edweek.org/technology/what-a-recent-trump-comment-might-mean-for-students-data-privacy/2025/01 President Donald Trump's comments while signing an executive order raise questions about his support for kids' data privacy. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 19:04:57 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/what-a-recent-trump-comment-might-mean-for-students-data-privacy/2025/01 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/trump-admin-lifts-ban-on-immigration-arrests-at-schools/2025/01 A new change ends a policy that mostly prohibited agents from making immigration arrests at schools and other spots where children gather. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:52:35 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/trump-admin-lifts-ban-on-immigration-arrests-at-schools/2025/01 https://www.edweek.org/technology/close-to-a-worst-case-scenario-cybersecurity-expert-discusses-powerschools-data-breach/2025/01 The PowerSchool data breach is the latest in a series of high-profile cybersecurity incidents with K-12 vendors from the past few years. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:56:54 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/close-to-a-worst-case-scenario-cybersecurity-expert-discusses-powerschools-data-breach/2025/01 https://www.edweek.org/technology/what-schools-should-know-about-the-powerschool-data-breach/2025/01 The company this week notified districts of a hack that occurred Dec. 28. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:00:26 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/what-schools-should-know-about-the-powerschool-data-breach/2025/01 https://www.edweek.org/events/webinar/navigating-modern-data-protection-amp-privacy-in-education Explore the modern landscape of data loss prevention in education and learn actionable strategies to protect sensitive data. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:30:46 GMT https://www.edweek.org/events/webinar/navigating-modern-data-protection-amp-privacy-in-education https://www.edweek.org/technology/los-angeles-unifieds-ai-meltdown-5-ways-districts-can-avoid-the-same-mistakes/2024/07 The district didn't clearly define the problem it was trying to fix with AI, experts say. Instead, it bought into the hype. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:35:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/los-angeles-unifieds-ai-meltdown-5-ways-districts-can-avoid-the-same-mistakes/2024/07 https://www.edweek.org/technology/a-tip-sheet-to-help-teachers-prevent-and-respond-to-doxxing/2024/05 Teachers can be a target for malicious actors. Use this tip sheet to prevent and respond to doxxing. Fri, 24 May 2024 20:27:49 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/a-tip-sheet-to-help-teachers-prevent-and-respond-to-doxxing/2024/05 https://www.edweek.org/technology/its-not-just-about-ai-schools-are-facing-5-other-tech-challenges-too/2024/05 In addition to the use of AI in education, schools must pay attention to several big tech challenges. Tue, 14 May 2024 21:03:27 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/its-not-just-about-ai-schools-are-facing-5-other-tech-challenges-too/2024/05 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/the-good-and-the-bad-of-using-apps-to-connect-with-parents/2024/04 Tech platforms are changing the way teachers communicate with families. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/the-good-and-the-bad-of-using-apps-to-connect-with-parents/2024/04 https://www.edweek.org/technology/what-schools-need-to-know-about-these-federal-data-privacy-bills/2024/04 Congress is considering at least three data-privacy bills that could have big implications for schools. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 21:24:22 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/what-schools-need-to-know-about-these-federal-data-privacy-bills/2024/04 https://www.edweek.org/technology/a-new-digital-divide-low-income-students-see-more-ads-in-the-tech-their-schools-use/2024/02 Students from the lowest-income families are the most likely to attend schools that do not systematically vet their education technology. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 22:41:16 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/a-new-digital-divide-low-income-students-see-more-ads-in-the-tech-their-schools-use/2024/02 https://www.edweek.org/leaders/2024/through-wars-tornadoes-and-cyberattacks-hes-a-guardian-of-student-privacy Jun Kim, the technology director in Moore, Okla., works to make the most of innovations—without endangering student data. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leaders/2024/through-wars-tornadoes-and-cyberattacks-hes-a-guardian-of-student-privacy https://www.edweek.org/leaders/technology/why-one-tech-leader-prioritizes-explaining-student-data-privacy-to-teachers/2024/02 Jun Kim, the director of technology for an Oklahoma school district, helped build a statewide database of vetted learning platforms. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leaders/technology/why-one-tech-leader-prioritizes-explaining-student-data-privacy-to-teachers/2024/02