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The school data privacy tag on WindowsForum.com follows discussion of how student and educator information is protected when schools adopt Microsoft cloud and AI tools. Coverage centers on the September 2026 National AI Safety & Privacy Standard announced by Microsoft and the American Federation of Teachers, with members examining what the agreement actually covers, where Microsoft 365 licensing scope may leave gaps, and which contract definitions IT administrators should verify before signing. The focus is practical: reading enforceable terms rather than announcements, and understanding how vendor agreements, school policy, and deployment choices affect privacy obligations in education environments.
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    Microsoft-AFT School AI Privacy Standard: Microsoft 365 Scope Gaps and Contract Checks

    When a major technology vendor and one of the nation's largest labor unions stand side by side to declare they have forged an "iron-clad" privacy pact with "real teeth," any seasoned IT administrator knows what to do next: skip the press release and read the contract definitions. On September 9...