Advances Student Data Privacy and School Cybersecurity with EdTech Vendors
Alameda, CA, October 30, 2024 — Today Global Grid for Learning (GG4L) is launching the SchoolDay Collection and announcing its availability in the AWS Marketplace. SchoolDay Collection is an online B2B SaaS solutions catalog for schools to discover, pilot, procure, integrate, track usage, and manage renewals, without sharing any school data with EdTech vendors. AWS Marketplace is a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
By leveraging GG4L’s School Passport Platform, SchoolDay Collection offers a secure on-demand provisioning infrastructure that does not require EdTech vendors to consume or access any of the schools’ Personally Identifiable Information (PII). School Passport generates personalized accounts for each end-user and makes it available through a secure, PII-free Password-less multi-factor Authentication (MFA) and Single Sign-On (SSO). This innovative Zero-Trust Data Exchange infrastructure is the first of its kind.
AWS customers will now have access to the SchoolDay Collection for online procurement and billing directly to schools and resellers directly within AWS Marketplace. The SchoolDay Collection also provides AWS customers with the ability to streamline the purchase and management of GG4L’s School Passport Platform within their AWS Marketplace account.
“We are proud to be releasing the SchoolDay Collection as an extension to School Passport,“ said Robert Iskander, GG4L’s CEO and Founder. “School Passport is the only data exchange in Education that tackles the problem of data sprawl, or the copying of student data to hundreds of cloud-hosted SaaS vendors’ applications, and enables both schools and edtech SaaS vendors to transform their data exchange to a Zero-Trust model. Now schools can migrate their existing SaaS solutions to PII-free data consumption, and are also able to discover and try, before they buy, any of the SchoolDay Collections’ third-party solutions.”
In addition to lowering cybersecurity risk by reducing copies of student PII to cloud-based vendor platforms, districts can streamline their processes for evaluating and deploying new tools. Since no data is shared with SchoolDay Collection vendors, IT departments can reduce due diligence on data privacy policies and practices and lower the time involved for approvals. Instructional staff can quickly move to evaluation of new tools, shortening time to intervention. SchoolDay Collection starts with a limited number of Privacy-Certified global third-party EdTech solutions. By eliminating the need to share PII data with the SchoolDay EdTech suppliers, schools do not need to worry about data residency regulations across national geographic borders.
“We are proud to align with GG4L’s mission of safeguarding data,” said David Bainbridge, CEO of Boclips. “This collaboration ensures that educators can quickly and seamlessly access the world’s largest curated library of curriculum-aligned videos, knowing that safety and data privacy remain a top priority through this innovative, PII-free infrastructure.”
“Partnering with GG4L has been a game-changer for Heroes Made, allowing us to deliver Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) that’s truly hassle-free and ready-to-use for schools worldwide,” said Maria Lavithi-Howard, CEO of Heroes Made. “With GG4L’s secure, scalable technology, we’re able to offer top-tier security, compliance, and seamless integration, bringing SEL to schools faster than ever and helping educators focus on what matters most: their students’ growth and well-being.”
“At BOOKR Kids, we are thrilled to be part of the SchoolDay Collection initiative, which aligns perfectly with our mission of delivering secure, engaging digital content. Our reading solution – BOOKR Class – is particularly effective for second language learners, offering a stress-free environment that boosts motivation,” added Dr Dorka Horvath, CEO and Founder of BOOKR.
AI-powered applications are now able to leverage data governance guardrails provided by School Passport to encourage safe usage in schools without having to worry about student data leakage to generative AI tools.
“We are excited to offer schools a PII-safe experience through the integration of GG4L with our Scribo AI platform,” commented Mark Stanley, CEO of Literatu. “Scribo now offers our customers full PII protection, the critical must-have for all schools and SaaS providers. Working with GG4L to achieve this through the AI layers has been fantastic.”
“At Marchup, ensuring student safety and privacy is at the heart of everything we do. Our platform empowers students to engage safely with peers, alumni, and mentors in a secure environment. We are thrilled to partner with GG4L and participate in the SchoolDay Collection, as their commitment to data privacy aligns perfectly with our mission to foster a trustworthy professional development space for students. With GG4L’s PII safeguards, school leaders, parents, and students can confidently focus on Marching Up without compromising on data security,” said Harsh Parandekar, CEO and Founder of Marchup.
SchoolDay Collection offers zero-cost, school-wide pilot projects for any of the solutions in the catalog. SchoolDay Collection is now generally available in AWS Marketplace. Schools can sign-up for any of the products listed in the SchoolDay Collection at https://schooldaycollection.com/.
About Global Grid for Learning (GG4L), a Public Benefit Corporation
Global Grid for Learning (GG4L) (https://www.GG4L.com) was founded in 2018 as a Public Benefit Corporation. GG4L’s data exchange platform, School Passport, serves over 36,000 schools within 3,000+ school districts and higher education systems, and hundreds of edtech vendors. GG4L advocates for open standards-based data integrations, governed PII-free data exchange, and strict data privacy compliance.
About Boclips
Boclips Classroom puts the world’s largest curated library of educational videos at the fingertips of educators, enabling them to find and share videos directly with students. With 1.7M instructional, news, and historical videos from 650 premium brands like TED, SciShow, Bloomberg, FuseSchool, and more, Boclips is curated for education, curriculum-aligned, and free from misinformation. Learn more: www.boclips.com/classroom
About Bookr Kids
BOOKR Class offers a groundbreaking platform for English Language education, designed for children aged 4-14. It combines interactive e-books, games, and multimedia resources aligned with Lexile standards, providing a rich and engaging learning experience. With over 1,200 animated books and 5,000+ educational games, students develop language skills rapidly through storytelling and context-based learning. The platform also supports diverse learning needs, including students with ADHD and dyslexia, offering accessibility features like animation, text highlighting and voiceover assistance. BOOKR Class stands out with its scalable, data-driven approach, aiding both teachers and parents in fostering effective and personalized learning paths. www.bookrclass.com
About Heroes Made
Heroes Made is a zero prep, zero training platform that offers a game-changing approach to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for grades 1-6. With hundreds of ready-made lessons and proven teaching methods, teachers can seamlessly integrate SEL into their classrooms with minimal effort. The platform offers significant time-saving features and engages students meaningfully through customized avatars. Heroes Made also includes an assessment tool, a daily well-being check, and a novel opportunity for students to see their own stories published, giving them pride in their learning journey. With Heroes Made, SEL becomes an effortless yet powerful part of every student’s development, making it an essential tool for schools. For more information: www.heroesmade.com
About Marchup
Marchup is a safe engagement and development platform with AI-powered tools for personalized counseling and resume building. It promotes college and career readiness through a curated job board and tools to help students lead initiatives—all within a student-centered community. Marchup enhances student achievement and college admissions success, reduces counselor workload, and fosters an engaged alumni network. The alumni network provides students with valuable advice and connections while supporting schools in fundraising and community engagement. For more information: https://about.marchup.net
About Scribo
Scribo by Literatu is a trusted English writing improvement platform used across K-12 and higher education. Our mission is to help educators help students build English writing literacy skills. Scribo AI adds an Additional Instructor into each class. Students engage in writing more with instant personalized feedback, teachers reduce their grading and feedback workload and everyone benefits from insights into how to improve. For more information: https://about.literatu.com/scribo-writing-platform
