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Grama, Joanna Lyn – Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2019
Our current federal postsecondary data system is incomplete and fails to provide today's students with the accurate, timely information that they need to inform their college choices and promote their success. As policymakers consider proposals to improve this federal data system, it is critical that they work in tandem to protect students'…
Descriptors: Privacy, Information Security, Postsecondary Education, Information Systems
Illinois State Board of Education, 2021
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is urged to submit a report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2021, with information on the reviewed areas and recommendations on how to streamline the school data reporting and collecting systems of the State of Illinois. ISBE supports more than 200 software applications that were created in…
Descriptors: State Boards of Education, Reports, Information Systems, Student Records
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Green, Paula; Baumal, Brian – College Quarterly, 2019
Legal, privacy and ethical concerns impacted data sharing among post-secondary institutions in academic collaboration in Ontario. The legal/ethical environment was embodied by FIPPA (Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy) legislation, Research Ethics Board protocols and Institutional Acts enacted by the provincial parliament.…
Descriptors: Privacy, Ethics, Legal Problems, Classification
Privacy Technical Assistance Center, 2017
Educational authorities and policymakers are increasingly focused on protecting student privacy while using data to inform program and policy decisions. Data from more than one government agency is often analyzed to more holistically inform these decisions. This has led to the development of integrated data systems (IDSs) that allow linkage of…
Descriptors: Privacy, Information Systems, Database Management Systems, Program Evaluation
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McConahay, Mark; Hanson, Karen; West, Ann; Woodbeck, Dean – College and University, 2009
On every college and university campus, common themes weave throughout identity and access management (IAM) and its relationship to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Institutions approach IAM differently as there is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Nevertheless, all face common elements. Over the past few years, a number of…
Descriptors: Student Records, Information Management, Privacy, Information Systems
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National Forum on Education Statistics, 2010
In the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the immediate demand for data about displaced students overwhelmed many school districts that had gained or lost students because of the disasters. The scale of these crises and their effects on school operations and management were in many ways unprecedented. This guide reflects "lessons…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Information Management, Student Mobility, Crisis Management
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Bers, Trudy H. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2008
This brief concluding chapter offers final observations and potential new developments in tracking community college students.
Descriptors: Student Characteristics, Community Colleges, Data, Data Analysis
Brooks-Young, Susan – School Planning & Management, 2003
Discusses the stronger accountability required under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and explores how Student Information Systems (SIS) or Student Management Systems may be used to meet the stringent reporting requirements of the new legislation. SIS can enable the school district to manipulate data to generate reports to suit various needs.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Information Systems
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Bergren, Martha Dewey – Journal of School Nursing, 2004
Since April 2003, school nurse and school health officials have been clamoring for guidance on how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Family Education Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) interface in the school environment. This article provides an up-to-date explanation of how school health leaders are interpreting the…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Health Insurance, Privacy, Information Policy