- News Article
Library Records Open to Parental Scrutiny: A New Set of Internet Access Controls for Minors
May 15, 2017Sidne KoenigsburgLearn MoreIn Part I, this article surveys the state privacy laws that regulate parental access to minors’ library records, examines administrative and judicial interpret…
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FERPA in the Age of Computer Logging: School Discretion at the Cost of Student Privacy
May 15, 2017Jennifer C. WassonLearn MoreThis article argues that to preserve student privacy in an increasingly "wired" environment, Congress should amend FERPA to encompass technology issues such as…
- News Article
Databasing Delinquency
May 15, 2017Kevin LappLearn MoreTechnological advances in recent decades have enabled an unprecedented level of surveillance by the government and permitted law enforcement to gather, store, …
- Report
Fencing Out Knowledge – Impacts of the Children’s Internet Protection Act 10 Years Later
May 15, 2017Kristen BatchLearn MoreTo assess the impact of CIPA implementation on libraries, schools, and their users, this report investigated:• the effects of internet filtering in public libr…
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Biometric Data Collection and RFID Tracking in Schools: A Reasoned Approach to Reasonable Expectations of Privacy
May 15, 2017Stefan P. SchroppLearn MorePart I provides an overview of the field of biometrics and RFID technology with emphasis on school-specific applications of the technology. Part II examines th…
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Beyond the Schoolhouse Gates: The Unprecedented Expansion of School Surveillance Authority Under Cyberbullying Laws
May 15, 2017Emily F. SuskiLearn MoreFor several years, states have grappled with the problem of cyberbullying and its sometimes devastating effects. Because cyberbullying often occurs between stu…
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Student Data At Risk: A Multi-Tiered Approach For Massachusetts To Mitigate Privacy Risks While Utilizing Innovative Education Technology In Schools
May 15, 2017Kaleigh C. FitzpatrickLearn MoreThis article will examine the current landscape surrounding student data privacy and provide recommendations specifically for Massachusetts to better protect s…
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Youth Perspectives on Tech in Schools: From Mobile Devices to Restrictions and Monitoring
May 10, 2017Learn MoreThis research brief is a contribution by the Youth and Media team at the Berkman Center to its Student Privacy Initiative, which seeks to explore the opportuni…
Guidelines for Data De-Identification or Anonymization
Apr 27, 2017Learn MoreThis document outlines high-level definitions, key challenges and risks, recommendations, critical first steps, and resources for the implementation and use of…
- Webinar
Webinar: School Surveillance and the Consequences for Equity and Privacy
Apr 6, 2017Learn MoreDespite 49 states introducing more than 400 bills on student data privacy since 2014, states have yet to address privacy protections for school surveillance or…
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School Surveillance: The Consequences for Equity and Privacy
Apr 6, 2017Learn MoreDespite introducing more than 400 bills on student data privacy since 2014, states have yet to address privacy protections for school surveillance or its inequ…
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Finding a Balance Between Monitoring and Tracking Students
Apr 6, 2017Learn MoreArticle in Education Week examining the trend of school "social listening" online to student social media activity.
