Did you know that more than three-quarters of educational technology tools used in K–12 schools share student information with third parties? As districts adopt more digital learning solutions, the risk to student data privacy increases substantially.
Our improved EdPrivacy platform addresses these challenges head-on, ensuring compliance with key student data privacy laws such as COPPA and FERPA. In this post, we unveil the exciting enhancements coming to the new EdPrivacy solution—built to strengthen your district’s ability to manage student data, monitor risk, and improve oversight with confidence.
Future-Proof Technology for the Next Decade
As the world evolves, so must the technology that powers classrooms. The new EdPrivacy solution is built with a future-ready, cloud-based architecture that continuously adapts to meet emerging security standards and regulatory updates.
Key Benefits:
- Smooth Adaptation: Seamlessly integrate new features and security updates without major disruptions.
- Scalability: As your district grows, EdPrivacy easily scales to support additional campuses, staff, and data sources.
Enhanced Navigation & Accessibility
A core focus of the new EdPrivacy redesign is usability. We’ve streamlined the experience for educators and administrators, making privacy management more intuitive and accessible than ever.
Key Features:
- Intuitive Dashboards: Clear, customizable dashboards make it easy for staff to find and manage data efficiently.
- Accessibility Enhancements: Full compliance with modern accessibility standards ensures the platform is usable by all staff members, including those with disabilities.
Vendor Privacy Risk Index Meter
One of the standout additions is the Vendor Privacy Risk Index Meter, which provides a clear, visual snapshot of your district’s overall vendor privacy posture.
How It Works:
- Comprehensive Risk View: The meter aggregates privacy and compliance data across all vendors approved for use in your district, delivering a single, global indicator of how well your trusted applications and partners protect and manage student data.
This at-a-glance view allows district leaders to quickly assess the strength of their vendor ecosystem, identify areas that may require additional review, and communicate privacy readiness with confidence.
Simplified Request & Approval Process
We know that the app-approval process can be cumbersome. That’s why EdPrivacy now includes a streamlined request workflow that helps teachers and administrators collaborate more efficiently.
Process Improvements:
- User-Friendly Forms: Teachers can easily request new instructional tools through a simplified digital form.
- Faster Turnaround: Automated notifications and reminders help administrators manage requests and approvals quickly, reducing delays and confusion.
Clear Explanations for Flagged Risks
Transparency is essential to building trust. The new EdPrivacy system now provides detailed explanations for all flagged applications, clearly outlining the reasoning behind each risk rating.
Featured Benefits:
- Educator Empowerment: Teachers gain clear insight into why a tool may pose privacy concerns—helping them make informed, responsible choices.
- Parent Communication: Districts can easily share risk summaries with parents to promote understanding and transparency around student data protection.
Learning Activity Monitor — Privacy-Focused Usage Insights
Our new Learning Activity Monitor represents a major step forward in privacy-preserving analytics for K–12 environments. Built entirely within the Education Framework ecosystem, this system never collects or uses any student personally identifiable information (PII).
Instead, it focuses on how district-approved learning tools are used—not who is using them. This approach allows school leaders to understand digital engagement, measure ROI on educational investments, and identify “rogue” or unapproved apps that may introduce privacy or security risks.
Key Benefits:
- Privacy by Design: Tracks app usage safely, without logging student identities, activity content, or browsing data.
- ROI Tracking: Provides real-time insight into how often tools and services are used, helping districts measure the value of licenses and subscriptions.
- Rogue App Detection: Identifies applications or websites outside district policy that may need to be blocked or reviewed.
- Equity Insights: Highlights disparities in technology usage between classrooms, ensuring all students benefit equally from district resources.
- Instructional Time Optimization: Reveals where digital learning time is most effectively spent, supporting smarter resource allocation and improved learning outcomes.
This feature underscores our mission to help districts maintain full visibility into technology use while preserving the highest possible standards for student privacy.
Two-Party Electronic Contract Signing
Managing data-privacy agreements shouldn’t be complicated. The new EdPrivacy introduces two-party electronic contract signing, allowing districts and vendors to complete agreements securely online.
Advantages:
- Secure Management: Store, organize, and access signed contracts from one protected location.
- Reduced Paperwork: Eliminate physical signatures and manual handling, saving time and reducing environmental impact.
Track Contracts with Ease — Adjustable Reminders for Vendor Contract Requests
Keeping vendor relationships on track can be challenging, especially when awaiting responses to data privacy agreement requests. The new EdPrivacy contract-tracking dashboard allows administrators to set customizable reminders that automatically follow up with vendors who haven’t responded to contract requests—helping districts avoid unnecessary delays in compliance or onboarding.
Tracking Features:
- Automated Follow-Ups: Schedule reminders to re-engage vendors who haven’t replied to contract requests, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
- Centralized Tracking: Maintain a complete digital record of all vendor agreements and outreach activity for audit readiness and accountability.
Conclusion: A Stronger Future for Student Data Privacy
The next generation of EdPrivacy gives districts the tools they need to stay ahead of compliance requirements while fostering a culture of transparency and trust.
As we continue rolling out these enhancements, districts can take advantage of powerful new ways to manage privacy risk, monitor technology use, and protect student data.
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Because protecting student data isn’t just about compliance—it’s about creating a safer, smarter, and more equitable learning environment for every student.
