Trends in Student Data Sharing and Privacy in 2018
In 2018, state boards of education discussed and adopted policies to increase accountability for student data protection and to increase transparency of schoolwide data through data dashboards. This analysis highlights policy changes in state data protection requirements, test administration and security, records retention, and confidentiality protocols.
Trends in Student Data Sharing and Privacy in 2018
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