secondary schools are finding it difficult to delete their massive amounts of educational data when it is no longer available . Schools collect a range of information about their pupils , much of it sensitive and private , but getting rid of this information can be problematic , given the technical specifications and legal ramifications , according to the Center for Science & Technology ( CDT ) . Usually , education providers tend to retain data to avoid any important losses , but this increases the risk of cyber leaks or attacks . As such CDT has produced a report detailing the legal framework around data management , and the best technical practices .
US schools are finding it difficult to delete their massive amounts of student data when it is no longer needed. Schools collect a range of information about their pupils, much of it sensitive and private, but getting rid of this data can be problematic, given the technical specifications and legal ramifications, according to the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT). Usually, education establishments tend to retain data to avoid any important losses, but this increases the risk of cyber leaks or attacks. As such CDT has produced a document detailing the legal framework around data management, and the best technical practices.