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Despite policies that aim to provide both transparency and access, most students and parents are unaware of what data is being stored and who has access to it.
A $30 million King County initiative that has checked students for health risks raises questions about privacy, ethics and a conflict of interest.
A Florida school district allegedly provided grades, attendance records and disciplinary information to the county Sheriff’s Office.
The Department of Education will look into whether the school district violated federal law by sharing personal student information without consent.
In late November, the Tampa Bay Times reported that a predictive policing system aimed at identifying students who may be “potential criminals” incorporates data from student education records. Student privacy experts across the country agree that it likely runs afoul of federal law, and clear boundaries should be in place to prevent other locales from adopting similar systems. This predictive […]
The research for this report examined directory information practices and related issues in a multi-year study across more than 5,000 schools at the primary, secondary, and postsecondary levels. The research found troubling and challenging student privacy problems that need to be urgently addressed. The report includes detailed findings and recommendations based on the research.
The calculator may violate federal privacy law.
On August 13, 2019, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) spoke with Kim Nesmith, Data Governance and Privacy Director, Louisiana Department of Education, who developed the guidebook with her team, about key steps that schools and LEAs can take to use data to achieve educational success while ensuring privacy, transparency, and other necessary safeguards.
"Opting out by withholding consent is rarely a realistic option given the compulsory nature of primary and secondary education and the competitive pressure on students to obtain credentials from higher education institutions to ensure future opportunities."
Live, real-time access to school camera systems could improve police response to tragedies. But law-enforcement surveillance in public schools could also have negative consequences.
It appears to be a remarkable breach of trust.