Some resources released today by the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario: Privacy and Access to Information in Ontario Schools: A Guide for Educators (Fact Sheet) Privacy in the School (Fact Sheet) Protecting Your Students’ Privacy Online (Fact Sheet) Your Child’s Privacy in School (Fact Sheet) A Guide to Privacy and Access in Ontario Schools…
Category: Youth & Schools
MO: Wentzville 8th grader suspended, district won’t allow family to see video of alleged incident
Jenna Barnes reports that a family is being denied the opportunity to see alleged video evidence against their son because of a district policy based on what the district thinks FERPA requires. So this 8th grader at Wentzville Middle School. may be expelled, there’s video evidence relevant to the accusations, and the family cannot see it?…
High-tech cameras that recognize people are coming to Broward schools
Scott Travis reports: The next time you step onto a Broward County school campus, the video camera may be able to watch and remember your movements. The Broward County School District plans to install a $621,000 surveillance system that includes technology that can recognize people. School District spokeswoman Kathy Koch said the cameras won’t include…
AZ: Cottonwood high school badges violate student privacy
Briana Whitney reports: A Cottonwood high school is under fire by the ACLU after students say their privacy rights are being violated by the color of school ID they’re given. The policy at Mingus High School is simple: lowerclassmen wear red ID badge cards, and upperclassmen wear gray. But this year, upperclassmen who have fallen…