Tag Archives: Data collection

‘Gaming’ The Education of Our Children

Posted on May 26, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

There is a two-part series on ‘Gaming’ and the push for ‘digital learning’ over at the Selous Foundation for Public Policy Research which are written by Mary Grabar.

I encourage readers to go and read both articles all the way through:

TRANSFORMING EDUCATION BEYOND COMMON CORE: ARNE DUNCAN’S “CLASSROOM OF THE FUTURE”
TRANSFORMING EDUCATION BEYOND COMMON CORE: GETTING THE WORD OUT ABOUT GAMING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE

KEEP READING…. Continue reading →

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Parents, Are You Watching Data Collection Expansion Bills #HB401 and #HB767?

Posted on April 20, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

I sounded the alarm several weeks ago on HB 401, which is titled “Authorize Data Sharing for NCLDS”. This bill will give multiple state agencies access to student data stored in the Statewide Longitudinal Database System (SLDS).

From what I understand, HB 401 will heard by Rules, Calendar, and Operations committee of the House tomorrow. So will a related bill, HB767 (SB560).

KEEP READING…
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EPIC: DoD Collecting Sensitive Student Data

Posted on April 19, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

This news from the EPIC website is disturbing.

EPIC Uncovers DOD Student Data Collection Procedures: The Department of Defense has released to EPIC documents on the “Joint Advertising and Market Research Studies” Recruiting Database.

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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Health Form Created By NC DPI, DHHS Goes ‘Far beyond’ What NC Law Requires

Posted on April 7, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

As previously mentioned on this blog, Parents with children entering North Carolina Public Schools for Kindergarten (as well as those entering schools for the first time for any grade) in the state will be required to fill out an invasive “health assessment” form.

Currently, House Bill 13 proposes to make this health assessment part of a child’s permanent record. It will be included in the state longitudinal database system, of which another bill (HB 401) will make that data accessible by multiple state agencies.

Lindalyn Kakadelis, over at John Locke, has posted an an article talking about this exact health assessment. In her article, she chronicles how her own daughter went to enroll her child into Kindergarten and had to deal with this form.

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Pearson Is Everywhere: The “Boss” App

Posted on March 21, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Welcome to another installment of Pearson Is Everywhere!

Last time, we looked at Pearson and Raptor Technologies teaming up to incorporate visitor tracking into Powerschool. Today, we’re looking at Pearson’s app “BOSS”. Continue reading →

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#NCGA Revising ‘School Health Assessments’

Posted on March 19, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Yesterday, HB 13 passed a second reading as tweeted out by Policy Watch’s Lindsay Wagner:

@LindsayWagnerNC “Parent’s shall provide proof…” This bill’s language gives me pause. http://t.co/JqpD9SRM01 #ncga

— LL1885 – A.P. Dillon (@LadyLiberty1885) March 18, 2015

The primary sponsor is Rep. Jim Torbett of Gaston County. Other sponsors include Jones, Pittman and Whitmire. View the HB 13 Bill History.

This bill’s language is worrisome.

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