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Canvas is an online learning platform created by the Utah-based education technology company Instructure. In the past year, the platform has also been turned into a disciplinary technology, as more and more schools have come to rely on Canvas to drive allegations of cheating—despite student protests and technical...
A Case Study of a California Father Fighting His Daughter’s School District Over Digital Privacy
Katherine W. was seven years old, in the third grade, when her teacher first issued Google Chromebooks to the class.
Katherine’s father, Jeff, was concerned. It wasn’t because he had a problem...
This page is a resource for finding networks of parents across the country with whom you could connect, in addition to connecting more locally with other concerned parents in your community.
If you’re concerned about the privacy implications of a cloud-based education platform in your child’s school, consider the following steps. You can download a print-friendly PDF of these tips here.
Though they are not perfect, there are several laws that protect student data when schools issue devices or use educational software.
