I admit I like government less and less as I get older. Government is not the answer to our problems, it is the root cause of most of our problems. We, the people, can solve our problems with out ingenuity and exceptionalism - we can do it. We have done it, we can do it again. Except liberals really do not like exceptionalism - in sports, in industry, in the world - they prefer everything to be the same, equal - all pasty, all quite bland - for then it would be true - there is no exceptionalism.
Everyone has to be equal and if everyone is equal, no one is exceptional. For liberals, exceptionalism cannot exist or inequality exists and for liberals, inequality is truly evil. It is unfortunate that liberals see equality as the reason d'etre rather than opportunity and liberty. In the pursuit of equality one gives up liberty and opportunity for equality requires government enforcement, and enforcement cannot occur without a loss of liberty and the absence of opportunity.
And the point of this is ...
Today I had to tell a parent that I could not provide details on their child's progress in my class. The parent contacted me and asked for information in order that they might prompt the student or motivate the child to do better or ... it all hinged on what I would say. They were rightly concerned - they found a test with a 67% on it. The child claimed they received 100% and it was a mistake. The parent wanted to know the specifics, in an effort to help the child.
I am 'not allowed' to tell the parent anything - according to the school.
The child is 15.
He is taking one class at the college, but is still in high school.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are "eligible students."
Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student's education records maintained by the school. Schools are not required to provide copies of records unless, for reasons such as great distance, it is impossible for parents or eligible students to review the records. Schools may charge a fee for copies.
Parents or eligible students have the right to request that a school correct records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading. If the school decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible student then has the right to a formal hearing. After the hearing, if the school still decides not to
amend the record, the parent or eligible student has the right to place a statement with the record setting forth his or her view about the contested information.
Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in order to release any information from a student's education record. However, FERPA allows schools to disclose those records, without consent, to the following parties or under the following conditions (34 CFR § 99.31):
Schools may disclose, without consent, "directory" information such as a student's name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, honors and awards, and dates of attendance. However, schools must tell parents and eligible students about directory information and allow parents and eligible students a reasonable amount of time to request that the school not disclose directory
information about them. Schools must notify parents and eligible students annually of their rights under FERPA.
The government does not believe the parent has a right to know. The parent cannot know unless the child provides written authorization providing the parent with the right to know.
The parent cannot discipline the child.
The parent cannot take the door off the child's door frame to their room.
The parent cannot ...
The government knows what is best.
If the parent doesn't know however, they may be sued ... Dillon Klebold's parents were sued by the parents of the children murdered in Littleton Colorado. Why? The parents should have known, should have done something to stop their children.
The government knows what is best.
The student is 15.
It is not enough to say - well, it's too bad but this is to protect ...
The school may divulge without permission - the students birthday, address, telephone number, place of birth, honors and awards, and dates of attendance. Not like that information is not private.
The government knows what is best.
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