Natasha Singer reports: When Tony Porterfield’s two sons came home from elementary school with an assignment to use a reading assessment site called Raz-Kids.com, he was curious, as a parent, to see how it worked. As a software engineer, he was also curious about the site’s data security practices. And he was dismayed to discover that…
Category: Youth & Schools
Congress to Hold Hearing on Student Privacy
From EPIC.org: Next week, a House committee will hold a hearing on “How Emerging Technology Affects Student Privacy.” Last month, President Obama proposed legislation to safeguard student data. The legislation would “ensure that data collected in the educational context is used only for educational purposes” And prohibit companies from selling data for non-educational purposes and targeting advertising. Last year, EPIC proposed…
Idaho Representative calls for student data task force
Kelcie Moseley reports: A Boise representative has called for a legislative task force that would study student data collection in an effort to protect student privacy. Rep. Lynn Luker, R-Boise, introduced the bill to the House Education Committee on Wednesday. He said the Legislature took “a step forward” in 2014 by passing Senate Bill 1372,…
MN: Anoka-Hennepin Schools May Start Depression Screenings
Nina Moini reports: Minnesota’s largest school district is discussing screening high school students for depression and anxiety in the classroom. As part of a state grant to improve mental health services, Anoka-Hennepin schools could offer a screening as soon as next fall. […] The form is the same one many doctors’ offices provide, the PHQ9 form….