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Lawmakers investigate tech companies' student data collection, usage
Three senators sent letters to more than 50 educational technology and data analytics companies to investigate their data collection practices.
Florida launches school safety database despite privacy concerns
Civil rights groups called for the project to undergo further scrutiny before launch, but Gov. Ron DeSantis says it's essential for student safety.
Florida's statewide student data project alarms privacy groups
Civil rights watchdogs say the data-collection project to prevent school gun violence is being pushed into students' lives haphazardly.
Stetson U. adds cybersecurity to its degree offerings
Amid a growing need for a talented cybersecurity workforce, the Florida school has announced a new program around network security and related topics.
Ransomware knocks school district in Key West, Florida, offline for the week
Intermittent service outages since the attack was detected last Sunday have had minimal impact thanks to data backups, administrators say.
Seven Florida universities join state's cyber training platform
The Florida Center for Cybersecurity will bring its virtual learning lab, called the CyberHub, to more public universities across the state this fall.
Florida Virtual School to enroll up to 20,000 Puerto Rican students
Puerto Rican students can take courses online, which may ease pressure on local schools to take those displaced by Hurricane Maria.
