According to EdTechOnline, Michael Hawes, director of the Student Privacy Policy and Assistance Division at the U.S. Department of Education, says that for schools, when it comes to student information and adhering to federal privacy law, the key is transparency with parents. Parents often complain because they see the risks of their child’s information being used, but not the benefits. If you don’t know how your children’s personally identifiable information is being stored and used, make sure to ask when school starts again in the fall.