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Vox: The dystopian tech that companies are selling to help schools reopen sooner
I get asked a lot about the privacy implications of new technologies, but sometimes the more important and relevant question is “does this even work?” Case in point: the use growing use of thermal imaging to monitor crowded spaces like churches and schools to see if an individual has a fever, a common sign of…
K-12 Dive: New guide aims to help schools navigate privacy concerns for students with disabilities
The Future of Privacy Forum partnered with our friends at the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) to produce an important new resource for educators seeking to ensure they are prepared to meet the needs of all students via online learning this fall, without sacrificing privacy – a combination that can pose particular challenges for…
Reopening Schools Issue Brief: Wearable Technologies & COVID-19
Is your child’s school or college requiring them to wear a device to track their vital health stats in real time this fall in an effort to spot potential COVID-19 cases? Asking questions about how wearable technology like heart-rate monitors and Fitbit-like bracelets will be used in a school setting is critical to understanding the…
Student Privacy’s History of Unintended Consequences
It’s hard to imagine a school not being able to print a student’s name on the honor roll, announce their name at the start of a sporting event, or share relevant financial aid information… But all of that has happened in recent years as states have passed more than 100 new student privacy laws, and…
Reopening Schools Issue Brief: Increased Data Collection and Sharing
Schools are asking students, families and staff to self-report significant amounts of sensitive health information in order to provide the appropriate accommodations and precautions this semester. How do schools know this information is accurate? And how do students and staff know their health information will be protected, and used appropriately? Does FERPA or HIPAA apply?…
Student Privacy & Pandemics: Emergency Professional Development for Educators
So much is still unknown about the fall semester, but one thing we do know is teachers will still need student privacy resources and information, whether they are serving students in-person or remotely. That’s why my team and I at The Future of Privacy Forum have quickly pulled together this new series of professional development…
AP: Schools debate whether to detail positive tests for athletes
Over the last few weeks, college athletes have become some of the first students to return to campus following the shutdowns and cancellations that sent everyone home in March. Many of these students are being tested regularly for COVID-19, and some have tested positive. But should that information with shared with the public at all,…
Find Student Privacy Resources on Student Privacy Compass!
I constantly receive questions about where people can go to find student privacy resources, from model documents to privacy 101s to state laws to technical student privacy deidentification guides. If you don’t already know about it, check out our (recently renamed!) website on all things student privacy, which includes a searchable resource center with over…
New Resource: FPF’s Privacy and Pandemics Series
The coronavirus pandemic has raised a lot of important issues about privacy and data protection, not just in education, but across nearly every industry, including health and technology. The Future of Privacy Forum’s “Privacy and Pandemics” series provides a look at many of the key issues, from contact tracing to DPA guidance to student privacy…
New SPC Blog: Cybersecurity During the Pandemic
Part of working for a privacy think tank means I’m always looking for practical guidance I can share with educators on security issues like phishing attacks, which unfortunately rose during the pandemic as cybercriminals took advantage of the fear and anxiety so many of us are feeling. But those emails can now be hard to…
Webinar: Classrooms in the Cloud: Student Privacy & Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic
I was so thrilled to have more than 200 people from over 30 states join FPF’s webinar on student privacy and safety during the pandemic! Thanks to our friends at CITE California IT in Education and Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP for partnering with us for this important discussion, and thanks to all of our…
Social (Media) Distancing: Online Learning During a Pandemic
For both teachers and students, interacting via social media platforms can seem like an easy common ground, especially when all of their other interactions are virtual. But before using social media, educators should consider if there are existing edtech tools able to meet their needs while also protecting student privacy. Read more about the risks…
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