November 13, 2024 —iKeepSafe is pleased to announce that Headrush has earned the iKeepSafe COPPA Safe Harbor and FERPA Certifications. These certifications signify that Headrush has been proactively and independently assessed by iKeepSafe, an experienced privacy protection organization.
iKeepSafe Privacy Certifications simplify privacy compliance for education technology vendors and make it easy for schools to identify websites, apps, data management platforms, and other technology products that follow various privacy laws governing student data. Products that carry the iKeepSafe badge provide educators and parents with the assurance that the product meets iKeepSafe’s standards in the areas of privacy, safety, and security.
Headrush, categorized as a Learning Management System, is better described by its team as a “learning engagement system.” Designed to recognize each student’s unique learning journey, Headrush supports educators committed to project-based, competency-assessed learning—offering an alternative to traditional course-based systems.
“Fostering student-led learning and inspiring hope is challenging work,” said Headrush COO Shane Krukowski. “We’re proud to have earned iKeepSafe certification, ensuring that our focus on empowering passionate educators remains undistracted by privacy and security concerns.”
“We applaud Headrush for achieving the iKeepSafe COPPA Safe Harbor and FERPA certifications. Their dedication to protecting student privacy is evident through their commitment to compliance with the regulations,” said iKeepSafe President Amber Lindsay.
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ABOUT HEADRUSH
Headrush was founded in 2017 as a convergence of our founders’ 15+ years of experience starting up, working in, and supporting learner-centered schools. Founders Mike, Shane, and Jeff knew firsthand how limited the options were for truly learner-centered schools.
Traditional learning systems stifled the kind of model the three believed best for learning;
Home grown systems were easy to start, but hard to maintain;
More generic solutions put student agency far behind more teacher-directed activities.
That first year, five innovative schools trusted the trio’s abilities and vision enough to pilot Headrush with a few hundred learners. The feedback, excitement, and validation of those first five schools have fueled growth that has allowed Headrush to grow the team and serve 30,000+ learners across the world. Headrush is based in Toronto, Canada. Our international team spans Canada, the United States, and Colombia.
For more information visit https://www.headrushlearning.com
ABOUT IKEEPSAFE
The Internet Keep Safe Coalition (iKeepSafe) certifies digital products as compliant with state and federal requirements for handling protected personal information. We help organizations achieve and maintain compliance through product assessments, monthly monitoring, annual training, and assistance with remediation. To view iKeepSafe’s list of assessed products, visit https://ikeepsafe.org/products/.