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Protecting Privacy of School Directory Information


In this policy update, author Amelia Vance explores data protections for school directory information. She argues students do not have the right to attend school anonymously, but they do have a right to have their information protected and used responsibly by local and state education agencies. State boards can lead on this issue by striking the right balance.


Protecting Privacy of School Directory Information



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