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The kids are online, but their data is not all right.
The majority of school utility apps used by kids and parents are pervasively sharing student data with third parties through advertising and analytics software development kits (SDKs), including those provided for free by Google and Facebook.
On average, school apps have more than 10 third-party SDKs integrated, according to a study released on Tuesday by the Me2B Alliance, a nonprofit organization focused on creating standards for respectful technology.
These apps, which are developed by school districts as a central hub for school-related info, like lunch menus, sporting activities and event calendars, typically have mixed audiences of parents and kids, many of whom are under the age of 13. The apps are utility apps, rather than apps to facilitate remote learning.