Big data legislation aims to protect student privacy

A bipartisan bill will be introduced in the next few weeks in the US House of Representatives to protect student privacy from digital data collection. The student-focused bill will be introduced by Indiana Congressman Luke Messer, chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee, and Colorado Democrat Jared Polis.Though the bill will focus on students, it may give President Obama the momentum he needs to address big data concerns in other areas as well. According to Reuters, the bill is still b