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FERPA Exceptions: A Study in Studies
Aug 5, 2024Alexa MooneyLearn MoreThe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA, protects personally identifiable information from education records from unauthorized disclosure. The …
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Regulating State and Local Education Agencies
Sep 15, 2021Elijah ArmstrongLearn MoreIn March of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed education in ways never before seen, as suddenly most students began taking remote classes exclusively. Even no…
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U.S. Department of Education Opens an Investigation into Pasco County’s Predictive Policing Program
Apr 19, 2021Anisha Reddy and Amelia VanceLearn MoreOn Friday, the U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation into the data-sharing practices between Florida’s Pasco County sheriff’s office and school …
Kit de Herramientas de Comunicación Sobre Privacidad Estudiantil: Para Escuelas y Distritos
Jan 20, 2021Jasmine Park, Juliana Cotto, Ann Waller Curtis, Carrie Klein, Anisha Reddy, Jim Siegl, Alexandra Sollberger, Jennifer Triplett, Amelia VanceLearn MoreIntroducciónEn todo el país, nuestro sistema educativo K-12 depende cada vez más de la recopilación de datos, la tecnología y las herramientas en línea para id…
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The Trouble With Pasco County’s Predictive Policing Program
Dec 18, 2020Anisha Reddy*Learn MoreIn late November, the Tampa Bay Times reported that a predictive policing system aimed at identifying students who may be “potential criminals” incorporates da…
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Education During a Pandemic: Principles for Student Data Privacy and Equity
Oct 27, 2020Learn MoreToday, twenty-five education, healthcare, disability rights, civil liberties, and data protection organizations released ten principles for student privacy and…
Sharing Information: A Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and Participation in Juvenile Justice Programs
Oct 23, 2020Learn MoreThis guide provides directions to educators and other youth- serving professionals regarding how to share information necessary for delinquency intervention an…
FERPA’s Complaint Process Explained
Sep 28, 2020Learn MoreA brief video created by the US Department of Education to explain the complaint process behind FERPA.
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Advice Column: Assigning Students to Visit Websites
Jul 27, 2020Learn MoreGot questions about student privacy issues? The Future of Privacy Forum’s new advice column connects you with subject matter experts to answer your most pressi…
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Video: FERPA and Virtual Learning – USBE
Apr 8, 2020Learn MoreThis video, published by the Utah State Board of Education (USBE), provides answers to FAQs about complying with FERPA while transitioning to virtual learning …
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Student Privacy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Resources
Apr 2, 2020Learn MoreThis webpage provides a list of student privacy and security resources for schools and educators seeking guidance on how to provide privacy-protective online l…
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Social (Media) Distancing: Online Learning During a Pandemic
Mar 31, 2020Anisha Reddy and Amelia VanceLearn MoreWhile the idea of hosting classes on social media may sound engaging, many social media tools were developed for general audiences, not students, and are there…
