- Show all
- Algorithms and Analytics
- Child Privacy Outside of Education
- COPPA
- COVID-19
- Cybersecurity
- Data Breaches
- Data Governance
- Data Use Examples
- Digital Citizenship
- Discipline Data
- EdTech
- Education Research
- Equity
- Ethics
- FERPA
- Health Data
- Higher Education
- K-12
- Monitoring and Surveillance
- Online Learning
- Opt-out/in
- Parental Rights
- Recommended Resource
- School Safety
- Social Media and Online Account Privacy
- State Longitudinal Data Systems
- Training
- Transparency
- Unintended Consequences
- US Federal Laws or Legislation
- US State Laws or Legislation
- FPF Perspectives
Future of Privacy Forum Releases Student Monitoring Explainer
Oct 27, 2021FPF StaffLearn MoreToday, we released a new infographic, “Understanding Student Monitoring,” depicting the variety of reasons why schools monitor student digital activities, what…
- Blog
Regulating State and Local Education Agencies
Sep 15, 2021Elijah ArmstrongLearn MoreIn March of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed education in ways never before seen, as suddenly most students began taking remote classes exclusively. Even no…
- Blog
U.S. Department of Education Opens an Investigation into Pasco County’s Predictive Policing Program
Apr 19, 2021Anisha Reddy and Amelia VanceLearn MoreOn Friday, the U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation into the data-sharing practices between Florida’s Pasco County sheriff’s office and school …
- Legal Perspectives
New York Hits Pause on Biometric Technology in Schools: What it Means for Education Stakeholders
Feb 8, 2021Jim Siegl, Anisha Reddy, and Casey WaughnLearn MoreUpdated March 24, 2021 to reflect amendments made to the law.Biometric technology, particularly facial recognition, has caught the attention of both public and…
- Blog, Other Resources
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…
- Other Resources
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: Online Monitoring & COVID-19
Sep 10, 2020Amelia VanceLearn MoreThe debate over whether educational institutions should offer in-person or remote learning, or a mix of both, is unlikely to slow down anytime soon as COVID-19…
- Legal Perspectives
A Conversation with Erika Robinson About Student Data Privacy
Sep 1, 2020Juliana CottoLearn MoreCOVID-19 has placed districts, schools, and educators in unprecedented circumstances as they balance health concerns, academic responsibilities, and equity con…
- FPF Perspectives
Reopening Schools Issue Brief: Location Tracking & COVID-19
Aug 13, 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 …
- Educator Perspectives
A Conversation with Chris Hanson About Student Data Privacy
Aug 11, 2020Juliana CottoLearn MoreCOVID-19 has placed districts, schools, and educators in unprecedented circumstances as they balance health concerns, academic responsibilities, and equity con…
- What We're Reading
Student Privacy, Special Education, and Online Learning: Navigating COVID-19 and Beyond
Aug 6, 2020Learn MoreCOVID-19 continues to disrupt education and has forced many schools to pivot to virtual, or online, learning for the fall semester. And virtual learning poses …
- FPF Perspectives
Reopening Schools Issue Brief: Wearable Technologies & COVID-19
Aug 3, 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 …
