Differentiate Your EdTech Product with Tokenized Student Data
EdTech vendors need to demonstrate not only what their products help students and educators accomplish, but also how they protect student information. A product that delivers valuable functionality without requiring unnecessary access to personally identifiable information (PII) has a compelling advantage in school district procurement. Tokenized student data offers vendors a way to support useful […]
The Hidden Cost of “Consent by Contract” in K–12
Student data privacy requires more than a signed vendor agreement and an assumption of consent by contract. K–12 districts need to know what student information is being shared, why it is needed, who can access it, and how its use is controlled. Contracts establish important obligations, but they cannot guarantee that every application and data […]
Less Student Data Exposure Means Faster District Approvals
If you are an edtech or app vendor who sells to K‑12 districts, your path to more revenue isn’t a flashier demo. Your fastest way to the inside track is a shorter security review. Districts aren’t trying to block innovation; they’re trying to limit risk. The more student data your integration touches, the longer the […]
K-12 Governance Checklist for Protecting Student Data
Use this K-12 governance checklist to make sure you can explain and provide evidence for how student data is governed.
Back to School, Not Back to Breaches: How K-12 Schools Can Secure Student Data
As we head back to school, here’s what K-12 IT leaders should focus on to protect student data and keep learning on track in 2025,
From EdTech Chaos to a Governed Digital Ecosystem: Taking Back Control of Student Data
SchoolDay helps districts move from fragmented application management to a governed digital ecosystem through ecosystem orchestration, tokenized data access, and privacy-centered governance.
Why Bulk SIS Exports and “Copy & Sync” Are About to Cost EdTech Vendors Deals
Bulk SIS exports or copy & sync rostering are becoming one of the biggest liabilities an EdTech vendor can bring to a conversation with a district.
Why “No” Isn’t an AI Strategy
by Heather Sherburn The future of AI in schools won’t be decided by what districts block. It will be decided by the leadership systems they build to responsibly say “yes.” The future of AI in schools won’t be shaped by what districts block. It’ll be shaped by the systems leaders build that make it safe […]
Data Governance Is Now a Leadership Skill, Not Just an IT Task
Data governance is now part of the district’s values, judgment, and responsibility to students and families.
Is Your District’s Data Privacy a Lawsuit Waiting to Happen?
Is your district a data privacy lawsuit waiting to happen? Redesign student data privacy before regulators, plaintiffs, or vendors do.