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CDT's report, entitled "Online and Observed: Student Privacy Implications of School-Issued Devices and Student Activity Monitoring Software." White background with black text and blue artifacts. Three laptops, lined from left to right, have a variety of pop-ups and open windows on their screens, as well as purple-colored alerts to demonstrate the monitoring and flagging of student activity.

Report – Online and Observed: Student Privacy Implications of School-Issued Devices and Student Activity Monitoring Software
CDT letter, along with a coalition of education and civil rights advocates, urging Congress to protect student privacy. White document on a grey background.

CDT and Coalition of Education and Civil Rights Advocates Urge Congress to Protect Student Privacy
From CDT's Equity in Civic Tech team, the "Five Steps to Protect Student Privacy & Support Equity in the New School Year." 5 icons on a white background.

Steps to Protect Student Privacy & Support Equity in the New School Year
CDT issue brief, entitled "Closing the Homework Gap While Protecting Student Privacy." Graphic shows blue houses connected to reliable internet and grey houses not connected.

Issue Brief: Closing the Homework Gap While Protecting Student Privacy
CDT's Research Report – With Increased EdTech Comes Increased Responsibility

Research Report: With Increased EdTech Comes Increased Responsibility
Screen Shot of CDT's short report, entitled "Ransomware in Schools: Best Practices for Prevention and Mitigation."

Ransomware in Schools: Best Practices for Prevention and Mitigation
Screen Shot of CDT's Two Pager on Managing Equity and Bias in Algorithmic Systems

Responsible Use of Data and Technology in Education: Managing Equity and Bias in Algorithmic Systems
Screen Shot of CDT's Two Pager on Responsible Use of Data and Technology in Education: Community Engagement to Ensure Students and Families Are Helped, Not Hurt

Responsible Use of Data and Technology in Education: Community Engagement to Ensure Students and Families Are Helped, Not Hurt
CDT Report, entitled "Data Ethics in Education and the Social Sector: What Does It Mean and Why Does it Matter?"

Report – Data Ethics in Education and the Social Sector: What Does It Mean and Why Does it Matter?
CDT Student Privacy 2 pager on Sharing Student Health Data with Health Agencies

Sharing Student Health Data with Health Agencies: Considerations and Recommendations
CDT Student Privacy 2 pager on Commercial Edtech

Commercial Companies and FERPA’s School Official Exception: A Survey of Privacy Policies
CDT Student Privacy 2 pager on School Surveillance and COVID-19

School Surveillance and COVID-19