Access to personal records is important, but we must consider the implications that will have on students and their future. The push for big data in education has contributed to data breaches and has made student information susceptible to being sold for purposes unrelated to the collection. Put into the wrong hands, this information would constitute a serious invasion of privacy. Schools must have comprehensive security programs that protect student information. Like, most schools, children’s personal information conduct day-to-day operations. This information may be used for commercial purposes if that data does not show a clear educational advantage. Khaliah Barnes, the director of the student privacy project at the Elections privacy information
