The following article from U.S. News highlights what parents and other family members should know about FERPA regulations. FERPA is an important federal law that gives college students control over who sees or who can even access their educational information. In this article, parents will learn about the following:

• What information and under what circumstances they can access certain student information
• How parents can share and receive information under FERPA regulations
• What information is covered under FERPA protections

To learn more about FERPA and how it can apply to you as a parent of a student in college or one who may be attending college in the future, read the full article here.