As the new school year gets underway, many students will be returning to the classroom in-person, while others will opt to continue hybrid or remote learning indefinitely. Unfortunately, for families choosing the latter, remote learning could come at the expense of their online privacy.
According to the RAND Corporation’s 2020 research report, one in five U.S. school districts plan to offer online learning even after the pandemic ends. Many school districts are waiting to review the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) latest recommendations. Either way, there’s no better time for a data privacy refresh.
Privacy-forward policies
Protecting your child’s privacy while remote learning requires a three-part investment of parents, students, and schools. One of the first steps in that direction is to understand your district’s privacy practices. To do that, ask to take a closer look at its approach to data consent, secondary data use, as well as its data collection and retention practices.
Common privacy gaps
According to The Center for Democracy and Technology, there are five areas where schools may put a child’s privacy at risk.
1. Digital assessments
Using student data to assess needs and launch connectivity and device programs can pose a privacy risk.
Ask: To assess overall digital access, the school collected my child’s data. How will that data be used?
2. Data sharing
Sharing student data with third parties, such as broadband and device providers, is a common practice that can pose a privacy risk.
Ask: To connect my remot ..
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