These are preliminary, evidence-based assessments, not full certifications. Every tool is scored against the same public rubric — data handling, transparency, and bias mitigation — and certification review is ongoing.
MagicSchool
27/30
Certification Candidate — Vendor Engagement in Progress
Independently audited (SOC 2 Type II, iKeepSafe FERPA/COPPA Safe Harbor, 1EdTech certified) with a contractual ban on AI providers training on student data. Strongest performer reviewed; full certification pending direct vendor engagement.
Google Gemini (Workspace for Education)
24/30
Approved with Conditions — In Review
Strong protections including FedRAMP and multiple ISO certifications, but only via a school-managed Workspace for Education account — personal Gemini accounts do not carry these protections.
NotebookLM (Workspace for Education)
24/30
Approved with Conditions — In Review
FERPA/COPPA-compliant with no human review or model training on data, but again only for school-managed Workspace for Education accounts, not personal Google accounts.
Power BI (Microsoft)
24/30
Approved with Conditions — In Review
Strong administrative data governance for FERPA-compliant analytics, including role-based access and audit tools — protections depend on districts actually configuring them.
AI Tutor Pro (Contact North | Contact Nord)
22/30
Approved with Conditions — In Review
Free, nonprofit, government-funded tool requiring no sign-up or account, reviewed as safe by University of Toronto's Information Security team. Minimal-data-by-design architecture.
AI Teaching Assistant Pro (Contact North | Contact Nord)
22/30
Approved with Conditions — In Review
Sister tool to AI Tutor Pro with the same privacy-by-design model; intended for instructor use with public or own content only.
Gamma
20/30
Approved with Conditions — In Review
Teacher-facing slide-creation tool, not a student data processor by design. Recommend avoiding pasting identifiable student information into decks.
Quizlet
18/30
Approved with Conditions — In Review
Holds an independent FERPA privacy badge, though awarded in 2016 and not yet re-verified against Quizlet's newer AI chat features.
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