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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…
- Infographic
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…
- Video
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…
- Advocate Perspectives
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 …
- FPF Perspectives
Privacy plays major role in new federal government guidance on transgender student rights
May 16, 2016Kobie PruittLearn MoreRecently, the Department of Justice and the state of North Carolina have filed counter-suits regarding the state’s so called “bathroom bill.” The North Carolin…
- FPF Perspectives
Learning from Student Data
May 10, 2016Kobie PruittLearn MoreJust as adults’ personal lives and data increasingly inhabiting online spaces, so are students. While this shift brings many benefits and the possibility of le…
- Parent Perspectives
Kids on privacy
May 10, 2016Learn MoreMy 9 year old takes better selfies than anyone I know, my 12 year old talks in “hashtag speak”, and my 3 year old swipes at every screen he sees….for most kids…