Federal policy-makers are turning their attention to the use of technology in classrooms, and new laws are being proposed. One bill “would add new regulations to the collection and use of student data” while yet another would update the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Kerry Gallagher writes for The Hill. She writes that protecting student privacy is important, but notes, “any changes to federal law and any new regulations that follow must ensure that teachers can still access the tools they need to help their students succeed. It’s an important balance to get right and I hope Congress and state legislators do it with much-needed teacher input.” Editor’s Note: The IAPP Resource Center has a regularly updated chart of U.S. state education privacy laws.
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