Education World – Nicole Gorman
“Frederick County Public Schools in Frederick County, Maryland has one thing in common with many school districts across the country- it has begun the process of implementing Chromebooks for its students use. The district formerly had a bring-your-own-device policy (BYOD), but like many other schools are figuring out, the increasingly reduced price of Chromebooks and the ease of use helps them to be an economically feasible option for one-to-one initiatives. However, with the process of implementing new technology comes a series of obstacles that districts must overcome; as Frederick County Public Schools begin implement Chromebooks, they are beginning to tackle the issue of protecting student privacy through protecting student data.”(more)