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Parents Support School Tech and Data, But Want Privacy Assurances: FPF 2016 Parent Survey
Dec 8, 2016Brenda Leong and Amelia VanceLearn MoreIn 2015, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) set out to gain a better understanding of what public school parents actually know and want concerning the use of te…
- FPF Perspectives
Kids & The Connected Home: Privacy in the Age of Connected Dolls, Talking Dinosaurs, and Battling Robots
Dec 1, 2016Stacey GrayLearn MoreToday, at the 2016 Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) Annual Conference, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and FOSI released a white paper, Kids & The …
- FPF Perspectives
FPF Guide to Student Data Protections Under SOPIPA: For K-12 School Administrators and Ed Tech Vendors
Nov 7, 2016Brenda LeongLearn MoreWe are pleased to announce that we are publishing the FPF Guide to Student Data Protections Under SOPIPA: For K-12 School Administrators and Ed Tech Vendors.Co…
- FPF Perspectives
Seven Basic Security Checks for Evaluating Educational Platforms
Nov 7, 2016Brenda LeongLearn MoreFPF has produced a checklist to assist parents and schools in considering the “basics” of security standards on new ed tech products and services they may be c…
- FPF Perspectives
Supporting Parental Choice for Student Data
Sep 21, 2016Brenda LeongLearn MoreToday, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) released Supporting Parental Choice for Student Data. The paper discusses the importance of trusting parents to make t…
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Infographic: How Data Empowers Parents
Aug 25, 2016Learn MoreWhen parents have the right information to make decisions, students excel. But often the only information parents receive about their child's education is thro…
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What Parents Need to Know about Their Student’s Data
Aug 3, 2016Learn MoreThis video, published by the U.S. Department of Education, details what parents should know about schools collecting their students' data.
- Parent Perspectives
It’s not a goodbye but a see you soon…..
Jun 3, 2016Learn MoreWhen I became a parent 12 years ago, I was overwhelmed with the responsibility of taking care of this little person who so completely depended on me. As I sett…
- FPF Perspectives
Teachers, Privacy Protections and the Law
May 26, 2016Learn More2 years ago, the student data privacy debate sparked and created an awareness not only between schools and vendors but also with legislators. Parent concerns g…
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Future of Privacy Forum and ConnectSafely Release Educator’s Guide to Student Data Privacy
May 23, 2016Kobie PruittLearn MoreToday, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and ConnectSafely are releasing the Educator’s Guide to Student Data Privacy. Technology tools and applications are ch…
- Advocate Perspectives
Larry Magid of Connect Safely Tells Parents How They Can Protect Their Child’s Data in the Digital Age
May 20, 2016Learn MoreLarry Magid, President and CEO of ConnectSafely wrote an article that articulates student rights under FERPA and what parents should know to keep their childre…
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FERPA Expert Steve McDonald Advises Parents on How to Protect Their Student’s Data
May 20, 2016Learn MoreSteve McDonald, General Counsel for the Rhode Island School of Design and well known FERPA expert gives parent's advice on how to protect their student's data …