Truth In Education | January 9, 2026
Georgia Nonprofit Launches GoldMind Campaign to Expose Student Data Collection and Mindfulness Practices in K–12 Schools
Truth In Education, a Georgia-based Christian nonprofit advocacy organization, has launched the GoldMind campaign to raise awareness about the growing use of digital education platforms and mindfulness meditation programs in K–12 schools, and the impact these tools have on student data privacy and parental rights.
As schools increasingly rely on educational apps and digital platforms, large volumes of student academic, behavioral, and personal data are being collected—often without clear parental knowledge or consent. According to Truth In Education, much of this data falls outside traditional federal privacy protections, such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and may be shared or sold within the education technology industry.
“Parents are often unaware of how much information is being collected about their children through school-issued devices and apps,” said Rhonda Thomas, president of Truth In Education. “GoldMind exists to educate families about these practices and to equip them with tools to ask better questions and protect their children.”
In addition to data privacy concerns, the GoldMind campaign highlights the use of mindfulness meditation programs in public schools. These programs, often presented as secular wellness tools, may introduce spiritual concepts related to meditation, consciousness, and worldview formation—raising concerns for families seeking transparency and alignment with their values.
The campaign launches amid rapid growth in the education technology sector, which reached an estimated $185 billion market in 2024, fueled in part by widespread adoption of digital learning tools and behavioral programs.
“Religious or spiritual concepts should never be introduced to children without parental knowledge,” Thomas said. “When those practices are paired with extensive data collection and monetization, it raises serious ethical and constitutional questions.”
Through GoldMind, Truth In Education aims to inform parents, policymakers, and community leaders about how student data is collected, stored, and used, while advocating for greater transparency, accountability, and parental consent in education.
For more information about the GoldMind campaign, visit https://truthineducation.org.
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