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Omicron Broadens Challenges for School Security and Privacy Protection
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Responsible Technology Training Series for Education Practitioners
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As Concerns About Student Activity Monitoring Software Grow, a Recent Supreme Court Decision Reinforces the Importance of Protecting Students’ Privacy
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Short Training Module: Ransomware in Schools
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Short Training Module: Cyberinsurance and Cybersecurity
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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Creates New Pathways to Protect Student Privacy and Build Equitable Access to Technology
Caption: All four members of CDT’s Equity in Civic Tech team (from left to right: Hugh, Elizabeth, Hannah, Cody) met together for the first time in November 2021 for a team retreat.

Looking Forward to the New Year: Reflections from the Equity in Civic Technology Project
Cover for CDT's report, entitled "Sharing Student Data Across Public Sectors: Importance of Community Engagement to Support Responsible and Equitable Use." Report title & CDT logo in black and light blue text on a white background. Graphic depicts a diverse set of agency practitioners and community members (in purple, green, and yellow) standing around a table, discussing together the implications of different student data proposals.

Report – Sharing Student Data Across Public Sectors: Importance of Community Engagement to Support Responsible and Equitable Use
CDT research brief, entitled "Unmet Demand for Community Engagement on School Data and Technology Use." White document on a dark grey background.

Research Brief: Unmet Demand for Community Engagement on School Data and Technology Use
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Ransomware is Still Plaguing Schools: What Can They Do About It?
A report from CDT's Equity in Civic Technology team, entitled "Navigating the New Normal: Ensuring Equitable and Trustworthy EdTech for the Future." Black and purple text on a white background. Purple, blue, and pink blocks line the top of the graphic.

Report – Navigating the New Normal: Ensuring Equitable and Trustworthy EdTech for the Future
Graphic for CDT's podcast, entitled "CDT's Tech Talks." Hosted by Jamal Magby, and available on iTunes, Google Play, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Dark grey text and app logos, as well as light blue text, on a white background.

TechTalk: School Issued Devices — Talking Tech W/ Francella Ochillo