Education Technology Has Come a Long Way During Pandemic, but More Work Required to Protect Privacy and Keep Students Safe
"Student privacy isn't just a safety issue—it's an equity concern as well," said Elizabeth Laird, CDT's Director of Equity in Civic Technology. "While our evidence suggests that schools have stepped up their efforts to close the digital divide as teachers report a 28 percent increase in schools providing devices to all of their students, rather than just some, it's important for schools to have policies and training in place to protect the data and privacy of these students as they come online."
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