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Passing the Privacy Test as Student Data Laws Take Effect
Jan 13, 2016Learn MoreOn January 1, 2016, “SOPIPA”—the recently passed California student data privacy law that defines how edtech companies can use student data became effective. A…
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Student Data Privacy Legislation: What Happened in 2015, and What Is Next?
Sep 24, 2015Learn MoreLast year, growing state and district use of education data and increased public attention to the ways in which these data are collected, used, managed, and di…
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Data Governance and Stewardship
Aug 3, 2015Learn MoreThis brief provides guidance on how to successfully manage complex data systems by establishing a comprehensive data governance approach. Data governance princ…
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Data Governance Checklist
Jun 1, 2015Learn MoreThis checklist is designed to assist stakeholder organizations with establishing and maintaining a successful data governance program by summarizing the key da…
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The Federal Role in Safeguarding Student Data
Apr 29, 2015Learn MoreAs our school systems move into the digital age, we believe that the federal government has a role in prioritizing student data privacy and security and buildi…
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Key Elements for Strengthening State Laws and Policies Pertaining to Student Data Use, Privacy, and Security
Mar 5, 2015Learn MoreEducation Counsel has put together a document with guidance for state policymakers around safeguarding student data. It is primarily aimed at state legislators…
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A Stoplight for Student Data Use
Feb 12, 2015Learn MoreThe foundational federal law on student privacy, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), establishes student privacy rights by restricting with …
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2015 Letter from EPIC to Representatives Rokita and Fudge
Feb 11, 2015Learn MoreThis letter from EPIC to Representatives Rokita and Fudge (Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Educat…
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Roadmap to Safeguarding Student Data
Jan 12, 2015Learn MoreIf our destination is improved student achievement, we cannot get there without valuing and effectively using data in education. Central to reaching this goal …