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Officials in England are discussing a program in which data from the Facebook accounts of students and their parents could be used to predict a drop in academic performance. Officials say their review would be restricted to open online forums of individuals and groups on social media. While many feel this could be a useful tool in preventing problems before they start, there is always the concern of invasion of privacy.
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