Episode 271 - Utah’s Blueprint for School Data Protection
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The episode discusses Utah's model for student data protection with insights from state education officials.
On Episode 271, Josh and Mark sit down with Nicole Sanchez and Matt Winters from the Utah State Board of Education’s Data Privacy Team to explain how Utah became a national model for student data protection. The conversation covers the state’s legal framework, long-running infrastructure efforts, and the practical systems Utah uses.Learn more at schools.utah.gov/studentdataprivacy/index And don't forget to check out Utah's Youtube Channel! The episode also touches on national policy issues (the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, duty-of-care debates), recent ed-tech moves in states like North Carolina, and highlights from ISTE about Google Classroom and Gemini.Articles Referenced: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5946180-house-passes-kids-online-safety-package/https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/kids-internet-and-digital-safety-act-passes-house-free-speech-concerns-rcna352341 https://www.govtech.com/education/k-12/north-carolina-budget-proposes-5m-for-khanmigo-magicschoolhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/iste-2026-educator-updates/ Join us July 6th-10th, 2026 – GAMEIS Conference in Savannah, GA Join us at MidwestTechTalk ———— Sponsored by…
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