Frank LoMonte writes: Recruitment rivalry between school districts and the operators of charter schools is exposing a flaw in federal data-privacy law that calls for congressional repair. Recently, a Tennessee appeals court ordered the Nashville school district to turn over student enrollment lists requested by two charter school proprietors, who plan to use the lists to market…
Category: Youth & Schools
FTC Releases Agenda for Workshop on Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule
FTC Releases Agenda for Workshop on Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule The Federal Trade Commission released the agenda for an October 7, 2019 workshop that will examine the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule in light of evolving business practices and new technology in the online marketplace. The FTC is holding the workshop as part…
School Districts Using “Gaggle” To Monitor Students – Commentary by Joe Cadillic
A few days ago, I posted a news story about a school district using “Gaggle.” Not surprisingly, Joe Cadillic has something to say on the topic of student surveillance: “I don’t think it interferes with free speech. I think it is just like any other employer’s authority to monitor their network,” School board member Eliot…
IL: Martwick fights to ensure student’s data privacy
rtandon writes: Illinois student’s personal information will be protected under a new law championed by State Senator Rob Martwick. Martwick (D-Chicago) sponsored House Bill 3606, which bans schools from commercially selling the meta-data of K-12 students who use school computers, and provides parents with some control over how the data may be used. Read more…