Teachers

Ensuring FERPA Compliance with EMail Parrot™

Understanding FERPA and Its Email Communication Requirements

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. Under FERPA, personally identifiable information (PII), including student email addresses (whether personal or school-provided), must be safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure. Schools, districts, and educators are required to ensure that all electronic communications comply with FERPA by implementing proper security measures to prevent unauthorized access to student information.

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The PowerSchool Data Breach: What Happened and How Teachers Can Protect Themselves with EMail Parrot™

A Major Cybersecurity Breach in Education

In late December 2024, PowerSchool, a leading K-12 educational technology company used by over 60 million students and nearly 10 million educators, suffered a massive data breach. Attackers gained unauthorized access to the company’s support platform using compromised credentials, leading to the potential exposure of highly sensitive personal information, including:

• Student names, addresses, and Social Security numbers
• Medical records and academic grades
• Teacher and staff information

PowerSchool discovered the breach on December 28, 2024, and took immediate steps to contain the incident. However, the scale of the breach has raised serious concerns about the security of personal data in education. Schools, teachers, students, and parents have been urged to remain vigilant against potential identity theft and cyber fraud.

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EMail Parrot™ for Teacher-Parent Communications

EMail Parrot™ is a powerful email management platform designed to simplify group communication. With features like anonymized addresses, group moderation, and seamless organization, teachers can securely connect with parents without the hassle of traditional systems.

Establish Professional Boundaries Use anonymized addresses to protect privacy while maintaining professionalism. Unlike personal email alternatives, EMail Parrot™ ensures a unified, safe channel for all communications.

Organize Parent Groups Create and manage groups effortlessly—whether for classes, trips, or committees. Unlike other platforms, EMail Parrot™ requires no apps or logins, ensuring accessibility for all parents.

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Empowering Teachers to Overcome Communication Challenges with EMail Parrot™

Teachers balance countless responsibilities: inspiring students, managing classrooms, and fostering relationships with parents. Yet communication—vital to their success—often adds stress. From privacy concerns to unproductive group discussions, traditional channels don’t always meet educators’ needs. EMail Parrot provides a solution, simplifying and securing communication so teachers can focus on what matters most.

• Privacy Teachers Deserve: Closed groups and anonymized email addresses protect personal information, eliminating worries about misuse or spam. Professional boundaries are maintained while keeping parents informed.
• Moderation Made Easy: Unlike social media, where discussions can spiral, EMail Parrot™’s moderation tools empower teachers to ensure respectful, focused, and productive communication.
• Accessible for Everyone: Teachers and parents use their existing email accounts—no apps to download or complicated systems to learn—making communication effortless.
• Confidential, Direct Messaging: Discuss sensitive issues privately with individual parents. This fosters trust and strengthens relationships without the risks of public forums.
• Tailored Subgroup Messaging: Quickly organize updates for specific groups, such as field trip participants or extracurricular committees, reducing confusion and ensuring clarity.
• Safety First: With spam filtering, tracking pixel removal, and anonymized email addresses, teachers enjoy secure, uncluttered inboxes, allowing them to focus on meaningful messages.
• Clean Yearly Resets: Avoid managing lingering email chains after the school year ends. EMail Parrot™ dynamically resets memberships, ensuring a fresh start for every group.

Teachers dedicate themselves to shaping the future, often under immense pressure. EMail Parrot™ can lighten that burden, offering a secure, organized, and simple tool for modern educators. Let EMail Parrot help you build stronger, more productive connections with parents today!

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