We've expressed concerns about OSPI and your local district gathering data on your children that is sold (they claim anonymously) to private companies. We've told you about the demise of FERPA (the child privacy act). Now we learn that since we are all asleep and not paying attention and NOT telling our congressional representatives to stay the HECK out of our private lives they are moving ahead. HR 4174 passed the US House in mid November 2017. What does it say? Specifically, the bill: Requires federal agencies to create evidence-building plans for identifying and addressing policy questions relevant to the programs, policies, and regulations of the agency; Establishes Chief … [Read more...]