Obama Administration pushes for legislation on student data privacy

The White House began pushing for legislation to protect the online privacy of students, allowing them to do schoolwork while keeping the door closed to marketing and sales. Aides believe the initiative is an area where President Barack Obama can find bipartisan cooperation, and the Administration is working on the measure with lawmakers in both parties. The Administration plans to release draft legislation in February proposing a broader privacy rights standard and also is calling for a single national standard to protect consumers from data breaches.