Marketplace is taking on the intersection of technology and education every week this fall, “because Monday mornings are way more complicated than they used to be.” I couldn’t have said it better myself, and was proud to be the guest for a recent discussion about how student data is collected, stored and used. Read the…

What are the privacy risks associated with the apps and tools that your child is using this fall for remote learning? Greater than many educators and parents realize: more than half of the apps recently tested by the International Digital Accountability Council shared data with third parties. But “regulatory gray areas” have left schools unsure…

What happens when you use an algorithm to assign grades? For hundreds of thousands of students in the UK, a “catastrophic failure.” Bravo to my colleagues at The Future of Privacy Forum, Pollyanna Sanderson and Sara Jordan, for their smart contributions to this WIRED story about what happens when you remove the human element from…

Another round of online learning this fall brings the responsible use of cameras, passwords and other privacy and security issues to the forefront for many families. I was happy to share some advice and resources with The New York Times about how parents can help keep their kids safe online this fall, and what role…

I get asked a lot about the privacy implications of new technologies, but sometimes the more important and relevant question is “does this even work?” Case in point: the use growing use of thermal imaging to monitor crowded spaces like churches and schools to see if an individual has a fever, a common sign of…

The Future of Privacy Forum partnered with our friends at the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) to produce an important new resource for educators seeking to ensure they are prepared to meet the needs of all students via online learning this fall, without sacrificing privacy – a combination that can pose particular challenges for…

Over the last few weeks, college athletes have become some of the first students to return to campus following the shutdowns and cancellations that sent everyone home in March. Many of these students are being tested regularly for COVID-19, and some have tested positive. But should that information with shared with the public at all,…

Moving to online learning raises questions about surveillance, with many students concerned that schools (and their classmates) now have a window into not only their homes, but also the websites they visit and messages they send to friends and classmates. Schools want to track enough to keep students safe online and monitor their progress (and…