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A4L Community Newsletter, September 2026

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Welcome to our latest quarterly newsletter, where we bring together the news, ideas, and opportunities that matter most to our Community.
Whether you’re a member or discovering us for the first time, this A4L Newsletter is designed to keep you informed, inspired, and connected. You’ll find updates from across the Community, plus ways to get involved as well as member-only content that showcases the value of being part of it. If you’re not yet a member, be sure to click the button below to find out more.

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Getting involved with shaping the future of the NDPA

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Last week, we opened the second round of Community Review for an eventual version 2.3 of the National Data Privacy Agreement (NDPA). The Community Review is open to A4L members to provide feedback on the proposed changes and will remain open until September 15, 2026. After this date, the NDPA Project Team will review the feedback received and address each item. Once this review is complete, there may be a few minor updates, but ultimately, we anticipate finalizing NDPA v2.3 sometime in October at which point it will be available for states around the country to adopt.

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A4L Community Newsletter, June 2026

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Welcome to our latest quarterly newsletter, where we bring together the news, ideas, and opportunities that matter most to our Community.
Whether you’re a member or discovering us for the first time, this A4L Newsletter is designed to keep you informed, inspired, and connected. You’ll find updates from across the Community, plus ways to get involved as well as member-only content that showcases the value of being part of it. If you’re not yet a member, be sure to click the button below to find out more.

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The Current EdTech Backlash, AI and the NDPA

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Dan Meyer recently published an article on his Substack titled “Everyone in Edtech Should Show Their Cards” about the current backlash in schools against edtech, specifically citing the draft plan at LAUSD to limit screen time, particularly for elementary students. This and similar initiatives lumping all edtech together as useful distractions has led to a social media tag of #notalledtech, particularly among providers that want to argue that their products shouldn’t be banned. Dan, who is a vice president at the edtech company Amplify, argues that these companies need to put their cards on the table and post videos of how their products are being used to back up their claims with demonstrable evidence (and then he does exactly that).

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Vendors Leading the Way: How SDPC Members Are Championing Student Data Privacy

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When people think about student data privacy, the conversation often centers on schools, districts, and state agencies working to protect students. But some of the most committed champions of student data privacy are the vendors who build the tools students and teachers use every day. These companies, many of them quietly doing exceptional work, have made privacy a core value, not an afterthought.

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A4L Community Newsletter, March 2026

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It is truly an exciting and invigorating time to be an active part of the A4L Community. There is so much positive energy and momentum driving numerous productive projects forward, fueled by the dedication of our members. This was undeniably evident at our recent 2026 SDPC & Unity Convening in the beautiful city of Long Beach, just a couple of weeks ago.

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A4L Community Newsletter, December 2025

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It’s hard to believe that 2025 is already coming to a close. It has been a whirlwind of a year. With new administrations in all of our communities, US, AU & NZ, there have been many changes impacting the educational ecosystems across our membership with rippling impacts to be felt in years to come. As a Community driven by our members to address their most pressing needs, A4L has remained agile and responsive to these challenges. I continue to be inspired daily by the commitment and dedication of our members and leadership to address the challenges being faced by the PK20W+ ecosystem across the globe… 

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Leading The Way: How Six States are Championing Student Data Privacy

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In an era where schools depend on digital tools for everything from instruction to administration, the question of how to protect student data has never been more urgent. While federal policies like FERPA and COPPA provide a foundation, they often leave states and districts with more questions than answers. In most of the country, responsibility for data privacy has fallen to local education agencies (LEAs), leaving them to navigate complex issues with limited resources.

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A4L Community Newsletter, September 2025

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The new school year is well underway, and we want to recognize the incredible work our employees, volunteers, members, partners, and Alliances are doing to support students and protect their privacy. As classrooms come alive with learning, the Access 4 Learning (A4L) Community remains committed to providing the resources, collaboration, and community you need to navigate this important work…

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