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Growing concerns of college parents about privacy

  "confidential" by Hilary Dotson, cc license A 2014 study from Noel-Levitz reveals parent and student attitudes and concerns toward privacy. While both parents and students have their college-related privacy concerns, parents are quite concerned about student privacy security.
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Study reveals parent concerns about privacy

A 2014 study from Noel-Levitz reveals parent and student attitudes and concerns toward privacy. While both parents and students have their college-related privacy concerns, parents are quite concerned about student privacy security.

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