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Back to the Drawing Board: Student Privacy in Massachusetts K-12 Schools
Apr 5, 2019Learn MoreThis report outlines recommendations for students, parents, administrators and legislators in approaching student privacy in Massachusetts. It provides example…
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More Than a Number: Tools for Talking about Education Data
Apr 5, 2019Learn MoreThis resource is designed for state and local leaders and advocates to help them plan and act on communications about the value of data and its collection, use…
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Principles for School Safety, Privacy, and Equity
Mar 26, 2019Learn MoreForty education, privacy, disability rights, and civil rights organizations released these ten principles for school safety to protect all students’ privacy, d…
- FPF Perspectives
40 Organizations Release Privacy Principles for Student Safety
Mar 26, 2019Sara Collins and Amelia VanceLearn MoreToday, forty education, privacy, disability rights, and civil rights organizations released ten principles for school safety to protect all students’ privacy, …
- FPF Perspectives
Proposed Florida School Safety Policies Undermine Student Privacy
Mar 26, 2019Sara CollinsLearn MoreIn the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida last year, state lawmakers and other education stakeholders introduced…
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To Advance Learning, Addressing Privacy Fears Is Essential
Jan 22, 2019Alan SimpsonLearn MoreToo often, debates about students’ privacy are conducted within an isolated context of digital privacy law, instead of where they really belong––within discuss…
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FBI Highlights Security Risks for Student Data: What Parents, Schools, and Policymakers Need to Know
Sep 13, 2018Sara Collins, Tyler Park, and Amelia VanceLearn MoreNow that the FBI has focused attention on cyber threat concerns related to K-12 students, policymakers must step up and fund impactful security programs.
ISTE 2018: 5 Best Practices for Adhering to Federal Privacy Laws
Jun 27, 2018Jena PassutLearn MoreThis article highlights best practices for adhering to federal privacy laws in the context of education. It is an exemplary resource for educators and parents …
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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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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…
- EdTech Perspectives
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…