Privacy in Education Topic Page
Here, you can find the IAPP’s collection of coverage, analysis and resources related to privacy in education. The IAPP Resource Center also includes a “Children’s Privacy” topic page.
Privacy In Education
Privacy and Data Protection in Academia
Universities around the world are adding privacy curricula in their law, business and computer science schools. The IAPP’s Westin Research Center has catalogued these programs with the aim of promoting, catalyzing and supporting academia’s growing efforts to build an on-ramp to the privacy profession.
Read More
Evolving privacy law ‘exciting’ for IAPP Westin Scholar
Baily Martin, CIPP/US, the 2021-2022 recipient of the IAPP Westin Scholar Award, speaks about her future in privacy.
Read More
NCCU’s Technology Law and Policy Center making its mark
This article provides an overview of NCCU’s Technology Law and Policy Center, which offers classes, resources and networking opportunities to prepare students for privacy’s evolving legal challenges.
Read More
How To Get Started in Privacy Law
This infographic offers ideas on how to increase your knowledge, visibility and marketability as you get started with a career in privacy law.
Read More
Why US schools need to exercise more control over ed tech providers
Schwarz Group Managing Partner Joel Schwarz, CIPP/G, writes portions of FERPA are outdated, particularly as ed tech providers today gather “enormous amounts of data, often without anyone’s knowledge.” More effective, transparent control is needed, he said.
Read More
The case for privacy education in K–12
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need to build privacy awareness among school-age kids. This article provides analysis on why K–12 student privacy is more important than ever before.
Read More
Additional News and Resources
GW Law’s new Center for Law and Technology offers ‘robust’ privacy program
IAPP Westin Scholar Award helps build privacy ‘credibility’
Italy’s DPA releases guide for privacy in schools
ACLU report examines impact of edtech surveillance industry
Ireland’s DPC discusses back-to-school photo safety
Aspiring privacy professionals compete in moot court
Study finds 96% of apps used in US schools share student personal information
Hidden Harms: The Misleading Promise of Monitoring Students Online
FTC’s edtech vote brings consensus, dispute among commissioners
Measures that Educational Institutions Should Take to Prepare for Ransomware Attacks
CNIL launches ‘sandbox’ supporting digital innovation in education
CDT — Responsible Technology Training Series for Education Practitioners
Sharing Student Data Across Public Sectors
Data Quality Campaign: Education Data Legislation Review
When Schools Share Data with Afterschool Programs
Op-ed: Student opt-out mechanisms may lead to unfair bias
Back to school tips for playing it safe online
Cybersecurity Best Practices Can Help School Staff Safeguard Student Data
FERPA: Guidance for Students and Parents
Safeguarding Student Data in Higher Education
Privacy guidance and resources for schools during COVID-19
CDT Report: Protecting Students’ Privacy and Advancing Digital Equity
GAO Report — K-12 data breaches show that students are vulnerable to harm
Utah Student Data Privacy Guidebook
Troubling Clouds: Gaps affecting privacy protection in British Columbia’s K–12 education
Complying with COPPA: Frequently Asked Questions
Vetting EdTech Tools — Making Sure It’s Not “Too Good To Be True”
Privacy Literacy: From Theory to Practice
Enhancing Privacy Education with a Technical Emphasis in IT Curriculum
Privacy Law and the First-Year Law School Curriculum
A closer look at Carnegie Mellon’s privacy engineering program
Data Sharing & Privacy Demands In Education
Algorithmic Systems in Education: Incorporating Equity and Fairness When Using Student Data
Protecting Privacy While Supporting Students Who Change Schools
What does the CCPA mean for colleges and universities?
A Parent’s Guide to Student Privacy
School Safety & Privacy: An Animated Introduction
The State Student Privacy Report Card
Consent for the Collection, Use, and/or Disclosure of Children’s Personal Information
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule: A Six-Step Compliance Plan for Your Business