Minga gets 1EdTech privacy certification for student data safeguards

Minga has earned 1EdTech Consortium’s Data Privacy Certification after a review of its privacy policy, security practices and student data safeguards. The certification gives school districts a standardized signal of trust as they evaluate digital tools that handle sensitive student information.

Why it matters: - The certification gives K-12 schools a clearer way to evaluate whether a student platform meets privacy expectations before signing a contract. - Minga already serves more than 2,500 schools nationwide, so the seal may influence how districts assess a tool already embedded in daily school operations. - The result adds third-party validation for a platform used to manage hallways, tardies, behavior and communication.

What happened: - Minga earned 1EdTech Consortium’s Data Privacy Certification after a full review of its privacy policy, data security practices and student data safeguards. - The certification follows 1EdTech’s TrustEd Apps vetting rubric, which examines what data an application collects, its front-end security practices, third-party data sharing and advertising policies. - The Data Privacy seal now appears in the TrustEd Apps Directory and TrustEd Apps Management Suite for the length of its validity period. - Minga will need to recertify when the certification expires.

The details: - 1EdTech’s Data Privacy team reviewed Minga’s privacy and security practices. - Minga also completed a self-assessment against the rubric’s criteria, supported by public documentation. - The full results are available in the TrustEd Apps Management Suite. - The certification is not automatic. - Jason Richards, CEO of Minga, said: “Schools trust us with sensitive student data every day, and that trust has to be earned, not assumed.” - Richards said the certification confirms the company built student data protection into Minga from the start. - The 1EdTech vetting rubric was developed collaboratively by the 1EdTech community, including leaders from higher education, K-12 districts, government agencies, continuing education providers, edtech suppliers and other stakeholders. - Minga is a member of the 1EdTech Consortium. - Minga works with educators and other edtech suppliers to help shape standards and best practices for the sector. - The company says the certification adds another layer of accountability to a platform used daily by teachers, administrators and students. - Minga says schools are increasingly looking for fewer, more trusted digital platforms.

Between the lines: - The certification reflects a broader shift in school procurement toward standardized privacy checks instead of one-off vendor reviews. - For districts, a certification can reduce the time spent evaluating privacy practices from scratch. - The seal also makes privacy and security more visible to school leaders before a purchase decision.

What's next: - Minga will need to recertify after the validity period ends. - The company will continue operating within the TrustEd Apps ecosystem as schools review certified tools. - Schools weighing new edtech purchases may use the certification as one input in procurement decisions.

The bottom line: - Minga now has a third-party privacy credential that can help schools trust the platform’s handling of student data before adoption.

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