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Press Release: CDT Research Uncovers Widespread Use of Questionable Technologies in K-12 Schools Despite Parent Concern and Lack of Awareness
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Out of Step: Students, Teachers in Stride with EdTech Threats While Parents Are Left Behind
Unique Civil Rights Risks for Immigrant K-12 Students on the AI-Powered Campus. White document on a light grey background.

Brief – Unique Civil Rights Risks for Immigrant K-12 Students on the AI-Powered Campus 
Education Leaders’ Guide to Complying with Existing Student Privacy and Civil Rights Laws Amidst an Evolving Immigration Landscape. White document on a light grey background.

Brief – Education Leaders’ Guide to Complying with Existing Student Privacy and Civil Rights Laws Amidst an Evolving Immigration Landscape
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State Government Use of AI: The Opportunities of Executive Action in 2025
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Regulating Public Sector AI: Emerging Trends in State Legislation
CDT Submits Comments to OMB on Federal Agencies’ Use of Commercially Available Information. White document on a grey background.

CDT Submits Comments to OMB on Federal Agencies’ Use of Commercially Available Information
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CDT Original Research Reports Recognized by the 2024 Anthem Awards
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Analysis of Federal Agencies’ Plans to Comply with Recent AI Risk Management Guidance: Inconsistencies with AI Governance May Leave Harms Unaddressed
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CDT Comments on NIST Digital Identity Guidelines With a Focus on Equity, Access, Privacy in Public Benefits Administration
CDT report, entitled "In Deep Trouble: Surfacing Tech-Powered Sexual Harassment in K-12 Schools." Illustration of a cell phone and social media and messaging posts, floating amongst a dark and choppy body of water.

Report – In Deep Trouble: Surfacing Tech-Powered Sexual Harassment in K-12 Schools
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The Intersection of Parental Rights Proposals and Edtech: Liberty and Freedom or Civil Rights Erosion