They’re trying to keep kids safe, but nobody’s talking about who can access the data or what standards are used to capture it. 
Tag Archives: schools
Barack Obama calls for stricter data privacy, disclosure laws
President Obama has announced a laundry list of proposals to improve the data privacy of consumers. 
California passes “landmark bill” to protect students’ personal data
There’s a lot at stake: think student records that cover attendance, grades, discipline, health, academics, intimate details about family members, parent and student contact information, biometrics, and sometimes even a child’s geolocation. 
Education data mining puts kids’ privacy at risk
The NSA? Bah! Private-sector education technology companies are making that lot look like rank amateurs when it comes to data-mining. 