6 Data Governance Best Practices for K–12

K–12 districts are entrusted with a wide range of student data. Attendance records, grades, behavior logs, Individualized Education Programs and health records are gathered and stored in school systems, often for years after children move on to other districts or graduate. And as schools adopt more ed tech tools, they’re responsible for even more data. With that responsibility comes risk: A single mismanaged account can lead to an exposure that puts students’ information at risk. Strong data governance requires building smart policy; it also requires putting into place deliberate practices…