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FERPA Exceptions: A Study in Studies
Aug 5, 2024Alexa MooneyLearn MoreThe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA, protects personally identifiable information from education records from unauthorized disclosure. The …
- FPF Perspectives
FPF Responds to the FTC’s COPPA Policy Statement
May 19, 2022Learn MoreOn May 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held an open meeting where it approved a policy statement prioritizing enforcement of the Children’s Online…
- Advocate Perspectives
Mental Health Rights
Dec 2, 2019Kathy FlahertyLearn MoreI experienced my first mental health crisis when I was a student in college. I was depressed, anxious, and could barely leave my room to go to class. I would s…
- Advocate Perspectives
Nudging for Good: Growth, Data Privacy, and Student Success
Nov 13, 2019Sara CollinsLearn MoreSometimes a nudge is all you need.It might be the difference between choosing pizza or a salad—between watching what’s next or going to bed at a reasonable hou…
- Advocate Perspectives
The Tangled Web of College Admissions, Data, and Privacy
Nov 4, 2019Sara CollinsLearn MoreIf a college has only one available slot and receives two applications from students who appear to be equally qualified on paper, should the college admit Stud…
- Advocate Perspectives
Wait, Why Not Just Use Administrative Data?
Aug 19, 2019Christopher LaubenthalLearn MoreAdministrative data can tell stories. These stories about our schools and districts can change lives and improve policies. In a world gripped by one data priva…
