- Case Studies, Lesson Plans
Privacy & Student Data: Companion Learning Tools
May 21, 2017Learn MoreWe have compiled these materials to explain and clarify three key federal student privacy laws and their impact on ed tech adoption and use, so that you can cr…
- Report
Parent Toolkit for Student Privacy
May 21, 2017Learn MoreThe Parent Toolkit for Student Privacy will help parents understand what data gets collected at school, how it's protected (or not), and what they can do to he…
- Report
Balancing the Benefits of Educational Research and Student Privacy
May 21, 2017Learn MoreThis report reviews the benefits of educational research using modern data systems, the risks to the privacy of families and children, and technical and politi…
- Report, Survey
Teachers Know Best: Making Data Work For Teachers and Students
May 21, 2017Learn MoreAs part of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s broader efforts to improve educational opportunities for all students, the Teachers Know Best research pro…
- News Article
FERPA: When is Bullying Considered a Health Safety Emergency?
May 21, 2017Tracey L. SchneiderLearn MoreThis paper will address the limitations that FERPA places on educational institutions with regard to disclosure of confidential student information in health a…
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FAQ on Disclosure of Student Information to Law Enforcement
May 21, 2017Office of the General Counsel and Privacy OfficerLearn MoreThis resource from local law enforcement in Broward County provides school district officials with answers to frequently asked questions about their obligation…
- Case Studies
State Approaches to Engaging Local K12 Stakeholders
May 21, 2017Learn MoreThis SLDS Spotlight discusses the strategies used and lessons learned by Virginia, Oregon, Iowa, and Washington, DC through efforts to engage with stakeholders…
- Case Studies
Data Use Through Visualizations and Narratives
May 21, 2017Learn MoreIn this Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) Spotlight, Georgia, Oregon, and Rhode Island share insights on developing resources and tools to create usef…
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SLDS IRB Requirement
May 21, 2017Learn MoreMany states receiving fiscal year 2012 SLDS grants have been required to obtain an Institutional Review Board (IRB) review for their projects. In this webinar,…
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SLDS Data Use Standards – Standards in Practice
May 21, 2017Learn MoreThis resource is intended to inform pre- and in-service educator training programs. The language is purposefully nontechnical to make it accessible for educato…
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Mitigating Data System Misconceptions
May 21, 2017Learn MoreAt the March 2015 Best Practices Conference, SLDS and Workforce Data Quality Initiative grantees shared some common misconceptions heard from various stakehold…
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Memoranda of Understanding and Other Data Use Agreements
May 21, 2017Learn MoreThis resource defines memoranda of understanding and other data use agreements.