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Elevating Student Voices: Conversations about Student Privacy with Undergraduates During COVID-19
Feb 2, 2021Alexis ShoreLearn MoreWhile student privacy advocates and educators have recognized privacy issues in higher education during COVID-19, a gap remains between their voices and studen…
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FPF Student Privacy Train-the-Trainer Program for Higher Education
Jan 25, 2021Learn MoreFPF Student Privacy Train-the-Trainer Program for Higher EducationWhether you are new to the student privacy world or an experienced practitioner, the one-year…
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Rethinking Video Mandates In Online Classrooms: Privacy and Equity Considerations and Alternative Engagement Methods
Dec 2, 2020Casey WaughnLearn MoreThe onset of COVID-19 caused the education system to shift rapidly. Vibrant, in-person classrooms transformed into dynamic online environments to protect the c…
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Education During a Pandemic: Principles for Student Data Privacy and Equity
Oct 27, 2020Learn MoreToday, twenty-five education, healthcare, disability rights, civil liberties, and data protection organizations released ten principles for student privacy and…
- FPF Perspectives
Reopening Schools Issue Brief: Increased Data Collection and Sharing
Jun 30, 2020Amelia VanceLearn MoreSchools and higher education institutions nationwide are still considering whether to return to in-person classrooms, continue remote learning, or offer a mix …
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Grad School From Home: The Consequences for Privacy and Learning
May 11, 2020Alexis ShoreLearn MoreAs a graduate student who researches privacy, I was previously aware of the potential privacy issues related to virtual learning. The COVID-19 pandemic, howeve…
- FPF Perspectives
Social (Media) Distancing: Online Learning During a Pandemic
Mar 31, 2020Anisha Reddy and Amelia VanceLearn MoreWhile the idea of hosting classes on social media may sound engaging, many social media tools were developed for general audiences, not students, and are there…
- FPF Perspectives
FAQs: Disclosing Student Health Information During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mar 20, 2020Anisha Reddy and Amelia VanceLearn MoreOur new FAQs describe how K-12 and higher education administrators and educators can protect student privacy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Advocate Perspectives
Cyberattacks Leverage Fear of Coronavirus: How Educators Can Prepare and Respond
Mar 6, 2020Amy McLaughlinLearn MoreAs news of COVID-19 inundates the internet and the airwaves, cybercriminals are taking note and leveraging the outbreak as a new opportunity to launch phishing…
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FPF’s Education Privacy Newsletter – February 2020
Feb 27, 2020Anisha Reddy and Amelia VanceLearn MoreAs always, the team at the Future of Privacy Forum is keeping a close watch on a variety of proposals and policies affecting children’s privacy and data securi…
- 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…
