Increasingly, colleges and universities are using predictive analytics to determine future outcomes for students in academic performance and engagement. But some wonder if the practice violates student privacy. A recent meeting at Stanford University sought to develop best practices, ethics around student data mining and how colleges could best use the information for mutual benefit with students. Some predictive analytics programs extend to high school recruitment and develop profiles about student potential based upon test scores, social media use and other factors.

July 5, 2016 ・ From Education Dive