The Evolution of the Student Data Privacy and Security Paradigm: Incorporating the Effective Data Privacy and Security Practices of Other Sectors in Education A RESOURCE FOR EDUCATION POLICYMAKERS AND PRACTITIONERS Authors: David F. Katz, Steven Y. Winnick, Reginal J. Leichty, & Katherine E. Lipper … This publication first examines data privacy and security approaches in…
Category: Youth & Schools
New Hampshire and Oregon Student Privacy Legislation
Hunton & Williams writes: Legislators in New Hampshire and Oregon recently passed bills designed to protect the online privacy of students in kindergarten through 12th grade. On June 11, 2015, New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan (D-NH) signed H.B. 520, a bipartisan bill that requires operators of websites, online platforms and applications targeting students and their families (“Operators”) to…
Teachers at Online School Say It Abused Student Privacy and Misused Funds
Laura Colby reports: A group of 16 California teachers filed formal letters of complaint against online charter schools operated by K12 Inc., alleging violations including misuse of public funds and breaches of student privacy rights. […] The letters also said student records, including special education status, psychological reports and family economic status are available to…
When Guarding Student Data Endangers Valuable Research
Susan Dynarski writes: …. Resistance to data collection was inevitable — and it has been particularly intense in education. Privacy laws have already been strengthened in some states, and multiple bills now pending in state legislatures and in Congress would tighten the security and privacy of student data. Some of this proposed legislation is so…