Laura Chapman: EdTech Is Driven by the Profit Motive
Laura Chapman read Andy Hargreaves’ provocative article about the educational technology we will need in the future, and she responded with this comment: Andy Hargreaves...
Category : Privacy
Nancy Flanagan: Is Facebook the Fount of All Wisdom or the Essence of Stupid?
Nancy Flanagan writes here about why she is sticking with Facebook, despite it multiple flaws. I was on Facebook for a brief time, then quit....
Eva Moskowitz and Success Academy Guilty of Violating State Student Privacy Law
Here is a surprising combination. State officials today announced that Eva Moskowitz and her charter chain were guilty of violating the state privacy law regarding...
Palm Beach County: Massive Data Breach!
Unbelievable! A second-grade student in Palm Beach County hacked into the school district’s computer system. What was that nonsense about distance learning being the wave...
Naomi Klein: Beware the Tech Billionaires and Their “Pandemic Shock Doctrine”
Naomi Klein coined the iconic book Shock Doctrine, about the way that the powerful elites use emergencies to expand their power because of the crisis....
New York City Department of Education Forbids Use of ZOOM Due to Concerns about Privacy, Security
Many teachers are using the ZOOM videoconferencing tool for their online classes, but there have been numerous complaints about ZOOM classes being hacked, and intruders...
EdWeek: As Kids Use Tech, Privacy Concerns Grow
Education Week published an insightful article about the dangers to student privacy during this time when students are relying on tech products to connect to...
Audrey Watters: Don’t Believe the Techno-Pundits and Don’t Put a Ring Camera in Your Home
Audrey Watters may be our most articulate critic of tech obsession. I enjoy her regular posts, and her ability to connect birds with events. Open...
The Amazing Activism of the Grassroots Network of NPE
The Network for Public Education is fortunate to have the leadership and energy of Marla Kilfoyle, former national director of BATS. She has developed connections...
Audrey Watters: They Are Watching Your Children. Are You Helping Them Watch?
Audrey Watters is one of the leading voices among those who are concerned about student privacy. In this post, she notes the growing attention to...