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Data Magic Episode #5: APIs, Privacy, and Special Education: Jeff Carlson on Clever’s Role in Interoperability
In this episode of Data Magic, we sit down with Dr. Jeff Carlson, Head of National Education Partnerships at Clever, to explore how APIs, data minimization, and identity management are advancing interoperability in K-12 education.
Jeff explains how Clever’s platform helps schools share only the data they intend—eliminating risky practices like emailing spreadsheets—and gives districts fine-grained control over what information vendors receive. He discusses the evolving cybersecurity landscape, where student data is valued far more than adult data on the black market, and why protecting…
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