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The Limits of Education Purpose Limitations
May 21, 2017Elana ZeideLearn MoreThis article examines technologies’ impact on the student privacy protections with a focus on education purpose limitations, and contends that that reliance on…
- News Article
FOIA vs. FERPA/Scalia vs. Posner
May 21, 2017Kristin KnottsLearn MoreThis article examines how authorities under the Freedom of Information Act relate to FERPA. Login required.
- News Article
Sharing Student Information with Police: Balancing Student Rights with School Safety
May 21, 2017Lynn M. DaggettLearn MoreThis paper focuses on the body of laws (including FERPA) governing schools’ sharing of student information with police, an issue in both K-12 and higher educat…
- What We're Reading
The Top 10: Student Privacy News (April – May 2017)
May 17, 2017Amelia VanceLearn MoreThe Future of Privacy Forum tracks student privacy news very closely, and shares relevant news stories with our newsletter subscribers.* Approximately every mo…
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Many States Collect Graduates’ Employment Information, but Clearer Guidance on Student Privacy Requirements Is Needed
May 14, 2017Learn MorePostsecondary education plays an important role in producing a skilled workforce able to compete in the global economy. Some stakeholders have suggested that c…
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Dismantling a Dual-Headed System of Governance: How a Regulatory Overlap Undercuts the Security of Student Health Information in Public Schools
May 11, 2017Bryan ThurmondLearn MoreThis article argues that regulating student health information through two separate federal statutes further monitored by two separate administrative agencies …
- What We're Reading
The Top 10: Student Privacy News (March-April 2017)
Apr 13, 2017Amelia VanceLearn MoreThe Future of Privacy Forum tracks student privacy news very closely, and shares relevant news stories with our newsletter subscribers.* Approximately every mo…
- What We're Reading
The Top 10: Student Privacy News (Feb-March 2017)
Mar 17, 2017Amelia VanceLearn MoreThe Future of Privacy Forum tracks student privacy news very closely, and shares relevant news stories with our newsletter subscribers.* Approximately every mo…
- What We're Reading
The Top 10: Student Privacy News (Dec 2016-Jan 2017)
Feb 2, 2017Amelia VanceLearn MoreThe Future of Privacy Forum tracks student privacy news very closely, and shares relevant news stories with our newsletter subscribers.* Today, we are launchin…
- FPF Perspectives
Parents Support School Tech and Data, But Want Privacy Assurances: FPF 2016 Parent Survey
Dec 8, 2016Brenda Leong and Amelia VanceLearn MoreIn 2015, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) set out to gain a better understanding of what public school parents actually know and want concerning the use of te…
- FPF Perspectives
Student Privacy Goes to College
May 11, 2016Kobie PruittLearn MoreYesterday, I attended the 5th annual Higher Education Privacy Conference at George Washington University with experts and data advocates from across the countr…
- LEA Perspectives
Using Student Data Essential for Research that Empower Students
Apr 15, 2016Future of Privacy ForumLearn MoreIn our nation’s schools, we have seen widespread use of zero tolerance policies that lead to suspension, expulsion, and other extreme disciplinary measures. Do…
