Episode 4: Double Secret Probation

Parents of students from K-12 are used to communication from their child’s school. In fact you probably get TOO MUCH communication. It is no wonder that parents of college students have a tough time with the lack of and restricted communication from colleges and universities. Why is this? FERPA. But, you may say, I thought there was FERPA in the K-12. There is … but it changes when students hit college, and no matter if you pay the bill, you don’t get to have the free communication that you may be seeking. In this episode, Laura is surrounded by Beths! In addition to her co-host, we welcome Beth Devonshire of D. Stafford and Associates to talk about student privacy, why students may lie to their parents, and when and why you should call or expect a call. Some pretty weird ads for Newport Lights from the 80s treyspeegle.com/010113/2015/11/25/newports-alive-with-pleasure-campaign-is-subliminal-ad-101 Parents’ Guide to FERPA (see the last question for college info) https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/brochures/parents.html FERPA FAQ https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/faq.html What Are College Parental Notification Policies? https://www.collegeparentcentral.com/2009/10/what-are-college-parental-notification-policies/