Category Archives: Data Privacy

How Many Schools Leave Their Digital Doors Open and Expose Private Data or Get Data Duped?

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Harmonica

According to a Politico article from March 2018, there was a major data breach of personal information at Florida Virtual School (FLVS).  While Florida Virtual School claimed they were hacked, the article notes two different people who explained that FLVS … Continue reading →

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Are You Breaking the Law When You Post Student Photos Online Without Parental Consent?

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Harmonica

In May 2016, Education Law Insights published an article discussing student photos taken at school titled “Before You Upload That Student Photo, Ask: What Would FERPA (Have Me) Do?” The article covers a litany of questions and scenarios to think … Continue reading →

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Will Your Kid’s School Data be the Next Privacy Breach?

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Harmonica

The Facebook Data Privacy problem is bad, but it didn’t necessarily include very personal information collected by your child’s school district.  One product heavily engaged in student data collection that includes social networking and learning analytics is Edsby.  Edsby is … Continue reading →

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