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Inventory of Civic Tech Practitioner Guidance

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CDT’s Equity in Civic Technology Project works to promote the responsible use of civic data and technology to improve outcomes for individuals and the public good, while ensuring it does not come at the expense of privacy and individual rights. As part of this work, we create solutions-oriented policy resources and technical guidance that are grounded in the problems that currently confront policymakers and civil servants as well as the technology providers who work with them.

Below, we’ve compiled a library of our practitioner resources, organized by topic. 

Student Privacy Fundamentals:

Data Ethics in Education and the Social Sector: What Does It Mean and Why Does it Matter?

Data Sharing & Privacy Demands in Education: How to Protect Students While Satisfying Policy & Legal Requirements

A Parent’s Guide to Student Privacy

Balancing the Scale of Student Data Deletion and Retention in Education

Protecting Privacy While Supporting Students Who Change Schools

Homework Gap:

Online and Observed: Student Privacy Implications of School-Issued Devices and Student Activity Monitoring Software

A Quick Guide to Building Students’ and Families’ Literacy to Stay Safe Online

A Quick Guide to Maintaining and Protecting School-Issued Devices

Closing the Homework Gap While Protecting Student Privacy

Cybersecurity:

Enhancing Privacy and Security through Robust Access Management

Prevention and Mitigation of Successful Phishing Attacks

Ransomware in Schools: Best Practices for Prevention and Mitigation

Community Engagement:

Teachers and Parents of Students with Disabilities Leading Community Engagement Practices

Sharing Student Data Across Public Sectors: Importance of Community Engagement to Support Responsible and Equitable Use

Unmet Demand for Community Engagement on School Data and Technology Use

Community Engagement to Ensure Students and Families Are Helped, Not Hurt

Mental Health:

Preserving Student Privacy and Well-Being When Conducting Mental Health Surveys

The Chilling Effect of Student Monitoring: Disproportionate Impacts and Mental Health Risks

COVID-19:

Steps to Protect Student Privacy & Support Equity in the New School Year

Sharing Student Health Data with Health Agencies: Considerations and Recommendations

Commercial Companies and FERPA’s School Official Exception: A Survey of Privacy Policies

School Surveillance and COVID-19

Student Privacy and Learning Pods: New Education Models in a Pandemic

Privacy and Equity in the New School Year

Algorithmic Systems:

Managing Equity and Bias in Algorithmic Systems

Algorithmic Systems in Education: Incorporating Equity and Fairness When Using Student Data

Survey Research:

Tech for School Discipline? Parents and Teachers of Students with Disabilities Express Concerns

Navigating the New Normal: Ensuring Equitable and Trustworthy EdTech for the Future

Student Activity Monitoring Software: Research Insights and Recommendations

With Increased EdTech Comes Increased Responsibility

Protecting Students’ Privacy and Advancing Digital Equity