A student is advocating for the Explain the Asterisk campaign, which would require colleges to document when a student has been kicked out for sexual or domestic violence or stalking, as opposed to plagiarism or cheating. Currently most schools just note that the student was dismissed for a rules infraction, citing FERPA.
“The End of Privacy Began in the 1960s” via the New York Times
In an excellently crafted OpEd, Margaret O’Mara writes about how privacy changed in the 1960s.
Because of Student Privacy Concerns, “City Schools Test Scores Now Less Transparent” via Fox Baltimore
When there are less than 10 students who are proficient in a particular subject area, Baltimore City Schools will no longer give the exact percentage that is proficient. Previously the school system indicated there were 13 Baltimore high schools with zero students proficient in math or English. If one was aware a particular student attended one of those schools, it would be apparent that the particular student was not proficient. At the very least, this is a privacy concern. However, it also likely rises to the level of a FERPA violation.
“NPC [of the Philippines] to telcos: Ensure data privacy protection” via Business Mirror
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) of the Philippines has encouraged telecommunication firms to compete to ensure student data privacy is protected. Could this be a workable model for others to follow?
“ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION Current Uses and Future Applications” via Learning House
Learning House has issued a study on the use of AI in higher education. The report addresses issues of protecting students’ privacy while using data to help the students’ in their pursuit of higher education.
