G Suite for Education FAQ

Google Workspace for Education is a free suite of tools for online learning and collaboration that allows students and teachers to communicate, collaborate, and store information in a secure cloud environment.

Google Workspace for Education is used by millions of students across the world, at K-12 schools, colleges and universities.

Google Workspace for Education is free for schools and their students.

Whitesboro CSD Google accounts are centrally managed and configured appropriately for educational use. Only Google apps and services that are applicable to an educational setting are available in our Whitesboro CSD Google Workspace for Education domain. 

Google Workspace for Education facilitates collaboration in several ways. One key feature is the ability for multiple students to compose and edit a single document at the same time, without having to physically be in the same place. This level of collaboration is not possible with traditional document creation tools, even when in the same classroom.

No. Whitesboro CSD Google Workspace for Education student email addresses are only able to send and receive email to and from other Whitesboro CSD Google Workspace for Education email addresses or other approved educational services. Any changes to this policy will be communicated to parents in advance.

No. Whitesboro CSD Google Workspace for Education student email addresses are only able to send and receive email to and from other Whitesboro CSD Google Workspace for Education email addresses or other approved educational services. Any changes to this policy will be communicated to parents in advance.

Whitesboro CSD is not able to offer after-hours support for Google Workspace for Education accounts. Students should report any problems to a teacher or Information & Instructional Technology Department staff member upon returning to school.

Your child’s use of G Suite for Education is covered under the Acceptable Use Policy, Internet Safety Policy, and Student Code of Conduct.
 

Yes, from any PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android device, or any other device with a supported web browser and access to the internet.

No. Students must utilize their assigned Whitesboro CSD Google Workspace for Education accounts to take advantage of our Google Workspace for Education domain.

No, Whitesboro CSD is not able to offer Google Workspace for Education accounts to parents. You may create a free personal Google account by visiting https://accounts.google.com/signup.

If they choose to do so, students may access their Whitesboro CSD Google Workspace for Education accounts from their smartphones by downloading the Google Workspace for Education app. Please note that use of Google Workspace for Education will constitute data usage on their smartphone plan; connecting to Wi-Fi when available will avoid excess data usage. Whitesboro CSD is not liable for data charges or fees resulting from Google Workspace for Education use on personal smartphones or other devices.

No. Google Workspace for Education works on any internet-enabled device with a compatible web browser or app, including PCs, Macs, iPads, iPhones, and Android devices

No - as long as students are logged into their Whitesboro CSD Google Workspace for Education account, they will not see advertisements.

Yes. All email is filtered regardless of where the student accesses the account. All email coming to and leaving from the Whitesboro CSD Google Workspace for Education is filtered to ensure the appropriateness of all text and material.

No. In the Whitesboro CSD Google Workspace for Education domain, the District maintains ownership of all content produced and stored in Google Workspace for Education.

No. Google does not share any data or user information in Google Workspace for Education with any other party. Google complies with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) and FERPA (Federal Education Regulation and Privacy Act) regulations. More information about privacy and security can be found here.

Student email from our Google Workspace for Education domain is filtered and comes only from other Whitesboro CSD Google Workspace for Education accounts and approved educational domains, reducing this risk of messages with viruses or malware. Email filters are not infallible - there is risk inherent with any email system, that viruses and other malware could infect a computer. It is best practice to ensure that you have a reputable free or paid antivirus/antimalware program on your computer. Whitesboro CSD is not liable any damages resulting from messages received in Google Workspace for Education.