The New York Department of Education has once again authorized schools to use Zoom to host virtual courses online. The move came after Zoom agreed to create a customized version of the school app in compliance with federal and state privacy laws, after it was banned in April for security reasons. However, the updated version of the app looks identical to the standard Zoom app; however, it will only allow login with the credentials provided by the education department. In a letter to families, New York Department of Education Chancellor Richard A. Carranza said that "the safety of our students and staff is paramount, and we have worked with Zoom to create a platform - custom form that provides security and functionality to schools Need to engage in distance learning."
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“Our new agreement with Zoom will give your children another way to connect with their schools, teachers and school staff. We are thrilled to be able to have another secure option for school communities to use during this unprecedented period,” Carranza added, welcoming Zoom's decision to make the necessary changes. The customized version of Zoom will have additional features, such as prohibiting students from inviting others to join the meeting, disallowing hosts from sharing their screen, and no one joining the meeting after being evicted. . Since the Covid-19-led lockdowns came into effect, schools have been forced to switch to distance learning. That's when Zoom, with its user-friendly interface, became one of the most popular video conferencing platforms. However, Zoom was banned from New York schools on April 3 due to various reports of security breaches such as Zoombombing, where intruders were able to remotely attack classes and display indecent material to participants. To ensure distance learning isn't disrupted, many schools have turned to alternative Zoom tools like Microsoft Teams and Google Meet, so it will be interesting to see how many schools are adopting Zoom again given that the added security measures are tied to a impact on the overall user experience. Via: Chalkbeat