Information on nearly 85,000 Colorado students will soon be gathered in one database, sparking cheers from supporters about this “breakthrough” and concerns from opponents that it constitutes “an invasion of privacy,” 9news.com reports. Jeffco Public Schools is working with inBloom, a pilot program that places the information in a “single data cloud or dashboard,” to streamline student information. “Some parents have serious concerns that student grades, test scores, even health records will be vulnerable to cyber attack,” the report states. JeffCo has noted the program is fully compliant with FERPA.
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