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FERPA Exceptions: A Study in Studies
Aug 5, 2024Alexa Mooney
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA, protects personally identifiable information from education records from unauthorized disclosure. The …
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FPF Perspectives
FTC announces a complaint and consent agreement against Chegg
Nov 7, 2022Jamie Gorosh and Lauren Merk
Since May 2022, education technology (edtech) companies have been on notice that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is closely monitoring the industry to ensur…
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Student Perspectives
Digitizing the Directory: Student Privacy in an Evolving Landscape
Nov 26, 2019Austin Kraft
During my elementary school years, every September my school would send me a packet, clad in pastel paperback, containing the contact information of my classma…
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A Closer Look: Student Data Across Systems
Nov 22, 2019
A Closer Look: Assessing the Privacy Costs of School Safety ProposalsIn an effort to prevent school violence, a number of communities and educators are explori…
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FPF Perspectives
5 Steps for Building a Culture of Data Privacy in Schools
Nov 21, 2019Susan Bearden
As stories of data breaches in schools and districts regularly make headlines, many K-12 organizations are working hard to implement policies and procedures to…
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Educator Perspectives
The Educator’s Role: Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security in the Classroom
Nov 19, 2019Ming Scheid
Our education system needs data to improve outcomes for students. Educators use data to inform instruction, empower parents and communities, and help policymak…
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