Teachers and schools have an obligation to protect students’ privacy. Federal and state laws dictate how students’ privacy should be protected. These laws give parents and eligible students the right to inspect and correct errors in a student’s educational records held by a school, and they prohibit the release of students’ educational records to others without consent. Students’ personally identifiable information may not be released without consent except for specific directory information. Teachers can ensure that students’ records are kept confidential by implementing appropriate grading and classroom practices that protect students’ privacy.