Every source, standard and public resource cited in the book, with a direct link. Last reviewed July 2026.
The ISTE Standards, the ISTE Seal product reviews, and the EdTech Index.
https://iste.orgFERPA and PPRA guidance, model notices and training.
https://studentprivacy.ed.govAI guidance and toolkits for schools and districts.
https://tech.ed.govThe COPPA Rule as amended, effective 2025-26, and enforcement actions.
https://www.ftc.govThe Title II web accessibility rule: WCAG 2.1 AA, compliance dates 2027-28.
https://www.ada.govCIPA obligations: internet safety policy, filtering, monitoring.
https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/childrens-internet-protection-actReviewed studies, practice guides, and intervention reports; the standards behind ESSA's evidence tiers.
https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwcThe national data privacy agreement and state alliances.
https://privacy.a4l.orgVendor signatories to responsible student data practices.
https://studentprivacypledge.orgFrameworks for district technology leadership, networks and cybersecurity.
https://www.cosn.orgSearchable directory of product quality validations from the EdTech Quality Collaborative.
https://edtechindex.orgTracker of state AI-in-education guidance; the Check Your State companion for Chapter 7.
https://www.teachai.orgResearch on technology decision-making in school groups, cited in Chapters 1 and 18.
https://epi.org.ukIndependent journalism on edtech, tool sprawl and district practice; an ISTE newsroom.
https://www.edsurge.comThe authoritative technical standard for web accessibility.
https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/The Cybersecurity Framework and the AI Risk Management Framework.
https://www.nist.gov/cyberframeworkChapter 7 asks you to check your state's current AI guidance for schools. The TeachAI State Tracker lists every published state policy in one place.
Open TeachAI State Tracker →EduDirectory covers 13,000+ US school districts. Search by name or state to find your district's profile, contacts and school count.
Search US Districts →Technology decisions in schools are rarely as simple as picking the best product. From legal compliance to learning outcomes, the questions you ask matter as much as the answers you get. This US Edition gives district leaders, board members and school principals 200 plain-spoken questions to stress-test any technology purchase, renewal or replacement, mapped to the ISTE Standards and aligned to the American legal landscape from FERPA to the ADA's 2027 accessibility deadlines.