Data Sharing Concerns in Tufts Study Lead to Education Department Probe
Probe centers on NSLVE study linking deidentified enrollment data to public voter files.
Concerns include FERPA compliance and informed consent issues.
Investigators track data flows between colleges, Tufts, NSC, and vendors like Catalist and L2.
Frank E. Miller Jr. advises institutions to pause data use and warns of enforcement actions.
Investigation may restrict over 1,000 colleges' use of NSLVE data, impacting student participation.
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