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In Federal Court EPIC Defends Student Privacy
In documents filed with a federal court in Washington, DC, EPIC is challenging changes to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The revised regulations, issued by the Education Department, allow the release of student records for non-academic purposes...
EPIC Urges Education Department to Protect Student Privacy
EPIC has submitted comments to the Education Department, recommending the agency collect only "relevant and necessary" student information when it undertakes educational studies. The agency's Institute of Education Sciences has proposed a "Study of Promising Features of Teacher Preparation Programs"...
EPIC Sues to Block Changes to Education Privacy Rules
EPIC has filed a lawsuit under the Administrative Procedure Act against the Department of Education. EPIC's lawsuit argues that the agency's December 2011 regulations amending the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act exceed the agency's statutory authority, and are contrary...
Department of Education Issues Unlawful Regulations that Harm Student Privacy
The Department of Education has released final regulations concerning the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). These regulations exceed the agency's legal authority and expose students to new privacy risks. The new rules permit educational institutions to release student...
