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College Board to Pay Penalty and Stop Monetizing New York Students’ Data

College Board, which administers standard educational tests that are used as part of college admissions, has agreed to a $750,000 settlement with New York state for violating students’ privacy and unlawfully selling their personal data. As a result of the …

Mother Sues Maine School Over Keeping Teen’s Gender Transition Private

A Maine woman is suing a school district whose counselor encouraged her teen’s social gender transition, providing a chest binder and using a new name and pronouns, without consulting parents. It’s the latest lawsuit to pit a parent’s right to …

South Carolina Private School Sued Over Disclosure of Private Student Medical Info

A parent has sued a South Carolina private school the same day the school sent out an email that included private medical information about 86 students. The lawsuit said an email Friday from the school nurse asking for updates on …

Georgia’s New Chief Privacy Officer to Focus on Protecting Students’ Data

Georgia’s new chief privacy officer appointed earlier this month said she will focus on training school districts about the importance of both collecting and protecting data on Georgia students. The position was created by a new student privacy law passed …