A survey from The Learning Curve indicates that while 75 percent of parents feel technology has enriched education, 79 percent are uneasy about the security of the data said technology gathers, The Intercept reports. “The fear is that the multibillion-dollar education technology industry that seeks to individualize learning and reduce dropout rates could also pose a threat to privacy, as a rush to commercialize student data could leave children tagged for life with indicators based on their childhood performance,” the report continues. “Technology has tremendous potential to improve the lives of students and teachers. But none of it will come to pass if we don’t set higher standards for student data security,” said Clever CEO Tyler Bosmeny.
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