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What we know about claims applying for TSA PreCheck and Global Entry gives government 'unrestricted' data access

In May 2025, claims (archived) circulated that signing up for TSA PreCheck or Global Entry grants the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the FBI unrestricted, warrantless, indefinite access to ...
Inside Higher Ed

Is DOGE Digging Around in Student Data?

Just last month, Lorena Tule-Romain was encouraging families with mixed citizenship statuses to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. She and her staff at ImmSchools, a nonprofit ...
USA Today

Judge lets DOGE access Education Department's student databases while lawsuit plays out

WASHINGTON – A federal judge on Monday denied a request from college students to prevent Elon Musk’s government efficiency team from accessing U.S. Department of Education databases, a move they said ...
Courthouse News Service

Students sue over DOGE’s access to Education Department data

Elon Musk’s DOGE reportedly accessed sensitive information provided by tens of millions of Americans who applied for federal student loans. WASHINGTON (CN) — A student advocacy group sought a court ...
Government Technology

CoSN 2025: How to Build a Student Data Privacy Program

SEATTLE — In a recent survey of K-12 ed-tech leaders, the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) found that most are extremely or very concerned about student data privacy but lack the expertise and ...
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FAFSA remains open despite shutdown; experts encourage early completion

According to the National College Attainment Network, high school seniors who complete the FAFSA are 84% more likely to enroll in college right after graduation.
Los Angeles Times

UC students sue Education Department over DOGE’s access to private financial aid data

A UC student group is suing the education department, alleging that it has illegally given financial aid data to DOGE. Democratic congressional representatives said they were locked out of the ...