Parents, help fill in this FERPA Project Map for the folks at The Student Data Privacy Project.
https://www.studentdataprivacyproject.com/ferpa-project-map
1. This FERPA Map project
is sponsored by our friends at the The Student Data Privacy Project. Their goal is to highlight the shortcomings of FERPA with regard to protecting student privacy. They state, “We would love to have parents in all 50 states send a letter to their District requesting their child’s data.” You can click on their website here to request their FERPA template letter. When you send your letter to your district, please copy us, info@studentprivacymatters.org on your emails to your district.
2. It’s time we KNOW what data these edtech apps are collecting and how they are being used.
We at the Parent Coalition for Student Privacy launched our own App Survey in January, for Data Privacy Day 2021. We are researching which edtech apps schools are asking students to use and whether they are sufficiently protective of children’s privacy. You can take our App Survey here.
Please let us know what online apps and programs your district or school is using, and check to see if they have been transparent about their privacy policies. Your name and district will be kept confidential. Thank you to the MANY parents and educators who have already completed this App Survey. Please continue to share and we will let you know the results soon. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email us at info@studentprivacymatters.org
Parents: Two ways to ask about your students’ data. | Parent Coalition for Student Privacy
