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Photo of CDT's Civic Tech team members – left to right, Elizabeth Laird in sunglasses, Aaron Spitler in glasses, Hannah Quay-de la Vallee, and Cody Venzke in sunglasses.

Season’s Greetings from Civic Tech!
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AI Bill of Rights a Good First Step Toward Improved Public Services
CDT brief, entitled "Responsible Use of Data and Technology in Education: School Safety Technology Carries Big Risks for Vulnerable Students." White document on a grey background.

Responsible Use of Data and Technology in Education: School Safety Technology Carries Big Risks for Vulnerable Students
CDT report, entitled “Making Government Data Publicly Available: Guidance for Agencies on Releasing Data Responsibly.” Two different halftone gradients on the right and bottom – from yellow to light blue, and from dark blue/green to dark purple.

Making Government Data Publicly Available: Guidance for Agencies on Releasing Data Responsibly
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Press Release: Students and Teachers Warn That Schools’ Use of Monitoring Software Is Harming Students
CDT report, entitled "Hidden Harms: The Misleading Promise of Monitoring Students Online." Text in white and pink, on a dark blue gradient background. Subtle images of a computer with student activity monitoring software on the screen, and monitoring reports underneath it, are on the bottom.

Report – Hidden Harms: The Misleading Promise of Monitoring Students Online
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Student and Parent Voices: Opinions about Student Activity Monitoring
This is a CDT brief, entitled "Public Agencies’ Use of Biometrics to Prevent Fraud and Abuse: Risks and Alternatives." White document on a dark grey background.

Public Agencies’ Use of Biometrics to Prevent Fraud and Abuse: Risks and Alternatives
A brief by CDT's Civic Tech team, entitled "The Chilling Effect of Student Monitoring: Disproportionate Impacts and Mental Health Risks." White document on a dark grey background.

The Chilling Effect of Student Monitoring: Disproportionate Impacts and Mental Health Risks
A brief by CDT's Civic Tech team, entitled "Preserving Student Privacy and Well-Being When Conducting Mental Health Surveys." White document on a dark grey background.

Preserving Student Privacy and Well-Being When Conducting Mental Health Surveys
Image of CDT brief, entitled "Enhancing Privacy and Security through Robust Access Management." White document on a dark grey background.

Enhancing Privacy and Security through Robust Access Management
Image of CDT brief, entitled "Prevention and Mitigation of Successful Phishing Attacks." White document on a dark grey background.

Prevention and Mitigation of Successful Phishing Attacks