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Are Privacy Fears Expanding the Digital Divide?
Feb 5, 2019Alan SimpsonLearn MoreIn recent years, growing concerns about students’ data privacy have led to over 500 proposed new laws in state legislatures and the U.S. Congress. There are le…
- LEA Perspectives
Easy Tips for Keeping Student Data Safe When Taking Your Work Home
Jan 9, 2019Susan M. BeardenLearn MoreCloud services make it easy: save your document to the cloud and access it from work the next day, without the hassle of emailing yourself files or carrying ar…
- FPF Perspectives
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…
- FPF Perspectives
FPF Testifies Before Congress on Promoting and Protecting Student Privacy
May 18, 2018Erika RossLearn MoreOn May 17th, Future of Privacy Forum’s (FPF) Amelia Vance, Director of the Education Privacy Project, testified before the House Committee on Education and the…
- FPF Perspectives
Dept of Ed: Schools Cannot Require Parents or Students to Waive Their FERPA Rights Through Ed Tech Company’s Terms of Service
Jan 20, 2018Lindsey Barrett and Amelia VanceLearn MoreA just-released letter regarding the Agora Cyber Charter School might signal that a FERPA compliance crack-down – frequently mentioned as their next step after…
- 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…
- What We're Reading
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…
- What We're Reading
The Top 10: Student Privacy News (September 2017)
Oct 6, 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…
- What We're Reading
The Top 10: Student Privacy News (July – August 2017)
Sep 6, 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…
- Educator Perspectives
The Invisible Fence and Data Privacy
Aug 30, 2017Kim KalendaLearn MoreHundreds of teachers have shared stories about finding great ed tech tools and implementing them in their classrooms--only to be made aware of potential studen…
- What We're Reading
The Top 10: Student Privacy News (June – July 2017)
Jul 21, 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…
- EdTech Perspectives
Effectively Communicating Student Data Privacy to Parents and Communities
Jun 14, 2017Mark SchneidermanLearn MoreAs K-12 school use of technology and data increase, parents and other stakeholders are asking more questions about what personal student information is collect…
