J.D. Tuccille writes: Rare though they are, horrific events like the Newtown shooting inevitably provoke a variety of responses. The intent is to head off a recurrence of the sort of crime that, truth be told, very likely can’t be completely prevented, if for no other reason than that so many of the perpetrators seemingly…
Category: Youth & Schools
Questions arise over possible release of Ryerson student’s information
FERPA protects the privacy of students in the U.S. FIPPA protects the privacy of students in Canada. They have a lot in common, as this report from the Canadian University Press indicates: The registrar’s office at Ryerson University could have violated Ontario’s privacy legislation if it released the name and program of student Alaa Hejazi…
Student Appeals Suspension for Refusing to Wear RFID Tracker
David Kravets reports that Andrea Hernandez , the Texas student who objected to wearing an RFID-chipped student ID tag on religious grounds, has filed an appeal of the federal court ruling upholding the Northside Independent School District’s ultimatum that she either wear the tag without the RFID chip or go to another school.
Prior negative experiences with social media increases students’ privacy concerns
There is no doubt that college students’ lives revolve around social media. However, are they worried about disclosing too much information about themselves when they post status or profile updates or “like” a product or business? If so, would they take some action to protect their online privacy? Dr. Hongwei “Chris” Yang, an assistant professor…