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Data-Mining Faces New Privacy Rules
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Data-Mining Faces New Privacy Rules

The new policies aim to close loopholes that the Federal Trade Commission says too often allow websites and online services to gather personal information improperly from students. (February 6, 2013)

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The national exam produces the most widely valued test data in the country, but that information is often put to questionable use, researchers say.
July 24, 2013 - Education Week
The Office of Civil Rights wants to add more questions about bullying and discipline to its next school data collection.
July 9, 2013 - Education Week
July 9, 2013 - Education Week
The state schools chief decided to remove student data from non-profit inBloom’s database.
May 7, 2013 - Education Week
Education Week Commentary editors look at academic, demographic, and other trends since the landmark report was released 30 years ago.
April 23, 2013 - Education Week
Under a federal grant program, 11 states are using student surveys and select data to monitor and address issues around safety, discipline, and engagement.
March 26, 2013 - Education Week
Many districts and states struggle to provide meaningful, real-time data about student performance to educators.
March 11, 2013 - Education Week
The battle underscores the high financial stakes for companies attempting to secure the rights to operate statewide school information systems.
March 5, 2013 - Education Week
March 5, 2013 - Education Week
Systems like Tennessee's Degree Compass, which uses K-12 data to match students to courses, could be useful for high schools.
February 19, 2013 - Education Week

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