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: Boston Public Schools Journey Toward a Centralized, Secure, and Governed Data Exchange Platform
Executive Summary Boston Public Schools (BPS) is on a multi-year journey to centralize and govern its district-wide data ecosystem using the SchoolDay platform. Historically, the district relied on CSV files to move data between systems, requiring staff to manually script, merge, and validate information. This approach was time-consuming, error-prone, and exposed sensitive student and staff […]
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 […]
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 […]
SchoolDay Partners with ISTE+ASCD’s EdTech Index
K-12 schools are facing increasing pressure to adopt technology that is both innovative and safe. But educators and administrators need a more effective means of navigating the crowded edtech marketplace. With its ecosystem orchestration platform, SchoolDay is focused on streamlining how schools vet, provision, and manage their apps. To further expand a school’s ability to […]