California Governor Jerry Brown has signed AB 2097 into law. The bill, introduced by Assemblymember Melissa Melendez in February in response to a court order ordering the state to turn over information on 10 million students to a non-profit organization, prohibits school districts from gathering Social Security numbers and sharing information for students except when required by federal law….
Category: Youth & Schools
Girls Must Answer Questions On Period, Pregnancy To Enter This University In Rajasthan
Punita Maheshwari reports: She turned the page, and there it stared at her, unblinking, insistent, and bold: “What was the last date of menstruation?” Stunned, she stole a glance around. Nobody was looking at her. But, caught on the wrong foot, it took her a solid minute to compose herself. Should she answer the question?…
NZ: Stockpiling pupils’ data jars with right to privacy
David Small writes: I received a phone call this week from a colleague at another university asking me to pass on information about somebody who had previously studied with me. Unpersuaded by reassurances that it would help the student to receive the best education at the new university, I refused and suggested the caller ask…
N.J. school district plans drug testing for 7th, 8th graders
Rob Spahr reports: The Lacey Township Board of Education approved a new policy Monday night that will create a voluntary random drug-testing program for middle school students. […] Seventh and eight grade students who participate in the school district’s interscholastic athletic programs or extracurricular programs will be given the option to participate in the random…