The U.S. Department of Education is committed to protecting student privacy. We administer and enforce student privacy laws such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) …

The SDPC has been extremely successful in bringing the educational technology (EdTech) marketplace and school districts together in addressing student data privacy obligations.

This webpage is a guide to understanding the complex landscape of state student privacy laws. Whether you're a policymaker, educator, parent, vendor, or privacy advocate, the resources …

Apr 29, 2025 · This site is your tool for finding information, news, and opinions on maintaining student data privacy. Student Privacy Compass is an initiative of the Future of Privacy Forum.

Sep 26, 2025 · To address these risks, initiatives like MIT RAISE are equipping schools with tools to improve student data privacy. Their approach focuses on transparency, compliance with …

What does a student data privacy management program look like, who needs to be involved, and what are the fundamental practices that School Systems should have in place to effectively …

6 days ago · In a complaint, the FTC alleged that Wisconsin-based Illuminate claimed to protect the privacy and security of the data it maintains but failed to deploy reasonable security …

5 days ago · A massive data breach at Illuminate Education exposed personal data of over 10 million students, raising serious privacy concerns.

May 15, 2025 · SPPO is responsible for the administration and enforcement of federal laws relating to the privacy of students' education records, and for the provision of technical …

4 days ago · most recently on schools’ privacy obligations given recent demands for student data.2 In this statement, I will focus on four topics: (1) underscoring the critical importance of …