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Data Privacy, App Bans, and Keeping up with the College-Bound

January 23, 2025

Education News

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Data Privacy, App Bans, and Keeping Up with the College-Bound – Edu News for January 2025

This week in education news headlines, we cover:

  • Australia has banned teenagers under 16 from using social media apps, with a one-year grace period for platforms to implement age verification measures.
  • Disgraced college admissions advisor Rick Singer tries to stage a comeback with a new consulting venture.
  • To boost incoming class sizes in a difficult economy, institutions like the University of Providence adopt direct admissions to streamline enrollment and promote diversity.
  • A major data breach at K–12 software provider PowerSchool has affected numerous districts, emphasizing the growing need for robust cybersecurity and transparent safety protocols in schools.
  • Higher education faces shifts as Boston University suspends humanities PhD admissions due to budget pressures, while Purdue University introduces the Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts program to revitalize cross-disciplinary learning.

Sources & Resources:

Rick Singer Varsity Blues Scandal -ABC News

‘Operation Varsity Blues’ and the world of US college admissions – The Boar

William Singer, the Man in the Middle of the College Bribery Scandal – The New York Times

Admissions to Humanities and Social Science PhD Programs Suspended at Boston University

BU suspends admissions to humanities, other Ph.D. programs

BU suspends PhD admissions in humanities fields next academic year | WBUR News

Purdue program works to revive liberal arts as key part of the college experience | PBS News

Cornerstone – College of Liberal Arts – Purdue University

The Teagle Foundation Press Release

MTA installs turnstile ‘spikes’ at NYC subway station | FOX 5 New York

Murray McCory, 80, Dies; JanSport Founder Created the School Backpack – The New York Times

School districts across central Ohio hit by nationwide data breach

PowerSchool data breach: What to know, how students are impacted

PowerSchool data breach hits many central Ohio school districts

PowerSchool Reportedly Pays Ransom to Prevent Student Data Leak Infosecurity Magazine

Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media | AP News

Australian social media ban on under-16s approved by parliament

How will Australia’s under-16 social media ban work? We asked the law’s enforcer : NPR

The Anxious Generation Out Now. Order the Book.

This new admissions system changes how students get into college — and helps schools find prospects

University of Providence offers direct admission to GFPS students

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