The Case for Including Data Privacy and Data Ethics in Educator Preparation Programs
Oct 5, 2021 Ellen B. Mandinach, Ph.D. and Juliana CottoLearn MoreTeachers interact with large amounts of student data every day to perform their job duties. In these interactions, teachers make decisions that impact which st…
The Privacy and Equity Implications of Using Self-Harm Monitoring Technologies
Sep 27, 2021Sara Collins, Jasmine Park, Anisha Reddy, Yasamin Sharifi, and Amelia VanceLearn MoreAs educators and school leaders return to campus after two years of significant upheaval and loss, many are prioritizing efforts focused on students’ well-bein…
When Schools Share Data with Afterschool Programs
Sep 1, 2021Juliana Cotto and Jim SieglLearn MoreThe school shutdowns prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic have led to significant concerns about students’ loss of both academic and social-emotional learning. A …
Student Privacy Communications Toolkit: For Schools & Districts
Jan 12, 2021Jasmine Park, Juliana Cotto, Ann Waller Curtis, Carrie Klein, Anisha Reddy, Jim Siegl, Alexandra Sollberger, Jennifer Triplett, Amelia VanceLearn MoreDesigned to help school and district leaders communicate about student privacy, the toolkit includes high-level best practices and template communications mate…
13 Interviews with State, District, and School Student Privacy Leaders
Nov 12, 2020Juliana CottoLearn MoreCOVID-19 has placed districts, schools, and educators in unprecedented circumstances as they balance health concerns, academic responsibilities, and equity con…
Data Governance System for K-12 Data
Jun 1, 2020Emily RangLearn MoreA guide on the policies and procedures for why and how to create data governance systems for K-12 data.
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Model: Prohibited Activities without Prior Consent
Aug 4, 2019Learn MoreThis model document describes certain information gathering practices that would be prohibited in accordance with the law.
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Model: Data Ownership and Access Policy
Aug 4, 2019Learn MoreThis model document sets a policy for LEAs to engage in data sharing with data owners such as students. It sets requirements for when and how data can be relea…
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Nothing to Hide: Tools for Talking (and Listening) About Data Privacy for Integrated Data Systems
Jul 17, 2019Learn MoreThis toolkit provides IDS stakeholders with the necessary tools to support and lead privacy-sensitive, inclusive engagement efforts. A narrative step-by-step g…
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Framework for Collaboration: The Memorandum of Understanding between Allegheny County DHS and Pittsburgh Public Schools
Jul 17, 2019Jeffery FraserLearn MoreThe memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Pittsburgh Public Schools and the Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) that was signed December 22…
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The Policymaker’s Guide to Student Privacy
May 30, 2019Learn MoreThis short guide provides short answers to the following questions: How Is Student Data Used? Which Federal Laws Already Address Student and Child Privacy? …
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9 Steps to Privacy: The Right to Seek to Amend under FERPA
May 7, 2019David Sallay and Amelia VanceLearn MoreThe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) grants parents and eligible students* the right to seek to amend student records that are inaccurate, mis…
