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“A Parent’s Guide to Student Data Privacy Rights”, developed and published by the Future of Privacy Forum in partnership with the National PTA and ConnectSafely.org, is a valuable tool for parents seeking answers and guidance related to major federal laws on education privacy, such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the […]

This paper provides an overview of the different tools used to de-identify data to various degrees, based on the type of information involved, and the determined risk of unintended disclosure of individual identity. Proper data de-identification requires technical knowledge and expertise as well as knowledge of, and adherence to, industry best practice.

This paper demonstrates the power of data to show school, districts, parents, and students, the trends and outcomes that are occurring, and inspire ways to make those outcomes better.

This paper discusses the importance of trusting parents to make the final decision on when and where to share their child’s educational information outside of the school environment.

A checklist to assist parents and schools in considering the “basics” of security standards on new ed tech products and services they may be considering or using.

This guide to California’s 2014 student privacy law, SOPIPA, is for ed tech vendors. Topics include: Who Must Comply? What is “Actual Knowledge”? What are “K-12 School Purposes”? What Information Is Protected Under SOPIPA (“Covered Information”)? Specific Requirements of SOPIPA for Ed Tech Vendors What is Targeted Advertising? When Can an Operator Disclose Covered Information? […]

This guide is meant to help teachers utilize technology in the classroom while protecting their students’ privacy.