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3 Easy Steps for Educators to Make a Secure Passphrase
Sep 20, 2018Susan BeardenLearn MoreLearn how to create a good passphrase, and, more importantly, how to create different passphrases across different websites/apps that you can actually remember.
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3 Easy Ways for Educators to Keep Online Accounts Secure
Sep 20, 2018Susan BeardenLearn MoreIn June of 2017, NIST issued new password guidelines. Learn how you can use the new guidelines to keep your online accounts secure.
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Thinking beyond the School Day: How Secure Data Sharing and Community Partnerships Can Improve Student Learning
Jun 27, 2018Learn MoreLearning doesn’t end at 3 p.m. or in June, and neither should data-driven support for students. Communities across the country are recognizing out-of-school ti…
- FPF Perspectives
Ensuring School Safety While Also Protecting Privacy
Jun 7, 2018Sara Collins, Tyler Park, and Amelia VanceLearn MoreAmelia Vance, FPF’s Director of Education Privacy, spoke at the Federal Commission on Student Safety’s Listening Session. She asked that any Commission recomme…
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Dept of Ed: Parents, Not Minor Students, Must Consent to College Admissions Pre-Test Surveys and Data Sharing
May 25, 2018Sara Collins, Tyler Park, and Amelia VanceLearn MoreNewly-released technical assistance from the US Department of Education’s (USED) Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) explores student data use practices…
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Services to Support Parent Involvement by Community Type, Sector, and School Classification
Apr 24, 2018Learn MoreThis report describes the availability of services to support parent involvement.
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The Top 10 (& Federal Actions): Student Privacy News (November 2017-February 2018)
Feb 12, 2018Amelia VanceLearn MoreThe Future of Privacy Forum tracks student privacy news very closely, and shares relevant news stories with our newsletter subscribers. Approximately every mon…
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Dept of Ed: Schools Cannot Require Parents or Students to Waive Their FERPA Rights Through Ed Tech Company’s Terms of Service
Jan 20, 2018Lindsey Barrett and Amelia VanceLearn MoreA just-released letter regarding the Agora Cyber Charter School might signal that a FERPA compliance crack-down – frequently mentioned as their next step after…
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State Action to Streamline Compliance: The Connecticut Story
Jan 16, 2018Doug CaseyLearn MoreThe letter and intent of privacy laws define compliance standards for school districts and other stakeholders, but who supports the translation of statute into…
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The Top 10: Student Privacy News (October-November 2017)
Nov 16, 2017Amelia VanceLearn MoreThe Future of Privacy Forum tracks student privacy news very closely, and shares relevant news stories with our newsletter subscribers. Approximately every mon…
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Model: CO Data Privacy & Security Website
Oct 23, 2017Learn MoreIn this age of data-driven decision making, data is foundational to the success of the process. Whether discussing student-achievement, program monitoring, edu…
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Model Website: NY Student Data Privacy Website
Oct 19, 2017Learn MoreThis website has general information about: the New York law and parent bill of rights; a link to report an improper disclosure; FAQs; a glossary of terms;…