Do You Know Where Your Student Data Is? A Clear, Actionable Guide for K–12 Leaders
In K-12 education, student data governance requires visibility into data location, data movement, data access, and data minimization across all connected systems and data sovereignty to control where and how data is shared. Student data isn’t just stored in one place. It flows across dozens of systems every day. But do you really know where […]
Building a District Application Approval Process That Reduces Student Data Risk in K-12
K-12 districts struggle to balance teacher requests for new edtech tools with student data privacy requirements. Schools are obligated to keep student data safe, yet the moment a new app is connected is often when risk quietly spikes. A disciplined application approval process can instead become the front line of selective disclosure and data minimization, […]
From SSO to Ecosystem Orchestration: Governing Student Data Through Tokenization
For the past decade, K–12 districts have focused on solving the access problem, using tools like single sign-on (SSO), automated rostering, and identity management systems to simplify digital learning access while attempting to protect student data privacy in K–12. These tools have transformed how quickly teachers and students can get into digital tools. Those efforts […]
Enabling Career Pathways Without Compromising Student Privacy
A Case Study of a Large US School District, Coursera and SchoolDay One of the top ten school districts in the U.S. partnered with Coursera and SchoolDay to deliver a secure, scalable, and privacy-compliant capstone learning experience for high school students. By leveraging SchoolDay’s self-sovereign ecosystem orchestration platform, this district successfully offered Coursera Career Academy […]
Case Study: California Streaming – A Showcase for a Zero-Trust EdTech Ecosystem
Introduction California Streaming, powered by CCETC, Monarch Solutions, BoClips, and SchoolDay, is redefining how educational apps can operate without exposing students’ Personally Identifiable Information (PII). By leveraging tokenization, California Streaming demonstrates that data privacy and usability can coexist, setting a model for how content providers, vendors, and districts can collaborate safely. This case study explores […]
Data Governance in K–12: Building Trust Through Transparency
Modern classrooms run on data. From attendance and grades to learning analytics and AI-powered tools, schools now rely on a constant flow of information to support teaching, operations, and student well-being. As that data spreads across more systems and vendors, trust and transparency have become central to any discussion about K–12 data privacy and student […]
Interoperability in K-12: Building a Seamless Data Ecosystem for Schools
K–12 schools use technology to enhance teaching, support students, and manage administrative functions. This technology often includes a combination of student information systems (SIS), learning management systems (LMS), edtech, communication tools, and specialized applications. Each piece of technology can help improve efficiency. However, when each of these pieces operate independently, it leads to issues like […]
Secure Student Data Exchange in K–12 Education
SchoolDay empowers districts to achieve secure, compliant data exchange across all systems with secure student data exchange that doesn’t use PII.
Building a Culture of Cyber Hygiene in K-12 Schools
When we think of keeping students safe, we often imagine locked doors, secure entrances, and attentive staff. But safety these days extends into the digital world. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a perfect time for school leaders to reflect on how they’re protecting students’ most sensitive information. Cyber hygiene isn’t only about IT policies or […]
How Ecosystem Orchestration Transforms K-12 Student Data Privacy
There was a time when keeping student records meant maintaining a manila folder that was tucked away in a locked filing cabinet for which only one or two officials had a key. Those days are long gone. Today, nearly everything required throughout a school day, from lesson plans, quizzes, and group projects to personally identifiable […]