Parent Coalition for Student Privacy

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      • Webinar & Presentation 5.23.17
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Press Releases

October 18, 2018

New Educator Toolkit to protect data privacy: Guide designed to prevent breaches or abuse of personal information

 

December 12, 2017

The Parent Coalition for Student Privacy Supports the PROSPER Act’s Commitment to a Federal Student Unit-Record Ban

 

November 1, 2017

The Parent Coalition for Student Privacy Opposes the College Transparency Act and overturning the federal ban on a student unit record system

 

May 16, 2017

Advocates release Parent Toolkit for Student Privacy

 

November 14, 2016

Parent, education and privacy groups oppose overturning the ban on a federal student database

 

April 29, 2015

Messer/Polis Privacy Bill Still Inadequate to Protect Children from Commercial Exploitation and Data Breaches

 

January 29, 2015

Obama Privacy Bill Fails to Put Children’s Safety First

 

January 12, 2015

Parent Coalition for Student Privacy on President’s Announcement of Need for New Federal Student Privacy Protections

 

July 30, 2014

On the Markey/Hatch Student Privacy Bill

 

July 24, 2014

New Coalition Urges Congress to Listen to Parents and Strengthen Student Privacy Protections-Louisiana

 

July 23, 2014

New Coalition Urges Congress to Listen to Parents and Strengthen Student Privacy Protections

 

 

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Download the State Student Privacy Report Card HERE

View the interactive map and find more information about the report HERE

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Educators: learn how to protect your students' privacy and your own.

Download a copy of the toolkit HERE

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Parents: check out our toolkit on how to better protect your child's sensitive data, as well as tips to use in advocating for better privacy policies and practices at your children's schools.

Download a copy of the toolkit in English
or Spanish

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Parent Coalition for Student Privacy is a project of Class Size Matters. To make a tax-deductible donation to PCSP, please click here.
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Recent Posts

  • Washington Privacy Act, SB5062, does not go far enough to protect consumers or students

    January 13, 2021
    On January 14, 2021, the Washington state legislature will hold a hearing on a privacy bill, The Washington Privacy Act, SB 5062 which is weak and does not fully protect consumers’ right to privacy:  SB5062 does nothing to better protect …Read More »
  • Parents of Disabled Students: Do NOT Grant College Board Unlimited Access to Your Child’s Sensitive Information

    December 29, 2020
    We recently received a query from a Chicago parent whose child has a disability, and was seeking an accommodation when taking a College Board test. Her child’s high school asked her to sign a SSD Accommodation Consent form allowing her school …Read More »
  • Why students should be allowed to keep their cameras off during remote learning

    December 17, 2020
    December 2020 Endorsed by Access Living, ACLU of Illinois, Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, Children’s Screen Time Action Network, Civitas ChildLaw Center, Hartlieb & Horste, LLC, Illinois Families for Public Schools, Parent Coalition for Student …Read More »
  • A Privacy Blueprint for Biden

    November 11, 2020
    Privacy And Digital Rights For All The weakening of The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Covid19 rush to usher in virtual learning and edtech in place of in-person learning, have created a perfect storm for student …Read More »
  • NY State Student Privacy Survey

    October 15, 2020
    Class Size Matters, NY Allies for Public Education, and the Parent Coalition for Student Privacy would like to know which online apps or programs are being employed by schools throughout New York state, and whether they are sufficiently protective of …Read More »
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