Re: Privacy Issues

["Sharron L. McElmeel" <mcelmeel@MCELMEEL.COM>]

Supreme court just ruled day before yesterday, I believe, that
children's papers could be peer corrected AND grades announced
out-loud.  What a trouncing of privacy.  I guess I still think any
one who does that does not care about others in any sense of the
word.  No amount of rationalizing will change the damage it does to
those children who are challenged, just don't get it, or whatever.
Whoa!  Really doesn't answer your question but I had to get that off
my chest and will look toward what needs to be done to keep inane
practices out of our school.
Ranks right up there with choosing up sides in gym -- would you like
to be the last one?

Off my soap box for now.
Sharron McElmeel


At 9:43 PM +1100 11/30/2001, Barbara Braxton wrote:
>Hi folks
>I am doing another Masters at Uni (something to keep me out of mischief over
>the holidays) and my first assignment is an information policy issue.  I am
>considering doing something on privacy, particularly as it applies to
>students' rights.
>
>I am often intrigued by some of the things that members of this list discuss
>in relation to divulging student loan histories, grades and what-have-you
>and I am hoping that someone could point me in the direction of a source
>(preferably online because of access issues) that details what you are and
>are not allowed to do. Basically, who is allowed access to what while a
>student is at school and whether these allowances change with the age of the
>student. I would also like to know if these restrictions are imposed by the
>federal, state or district authorities.
>
>Australians are becoming more and more familiar with the Privacy Act
>(particularly as it relates to disclosing credit details) but there is not a
>lot of awareness of how it applies to the under-18s and I would like to do a
>compare and contrast to see if it lends itself to the requirements of the
>assignment.
>
>This request also extends to any members who may be in other countries where
>there are similar policies.
>
>Thank you for any help you can offer.
>Kia ora
>Barbara
>
>Barbara Braxton
>Teacher Librarian
>Palmerston District Primary School
>PALMERSTON ACT 2913
>AUSTRALIA
>
>T. 02 6205 7241
>F. 02 6205 7242
>E. barbara@austarmetro.com.au
>W. http://www.palmdps.act.edu.au
>
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