At a person’s eighteenth birthday, he or she is now recognized as an adult, with responsibilities and control. Parents had control of their children’s lives up until this moment in time when children becomes adult themselves. Many will try to maintain authority in their children’s lives, but the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) prevent college students’ privacy to be violated without the students’ consents. The legislature allows young adults to find independence from their parents, but it is unfair for the students who are not ready to take responsibility for their own actions. The author makes a good argument against FERPA, which restricts the knowledge of parents about their students’ struggles and difficulties in postsecondary education. …show more content…
Not everyone can adjust to the new lifestyle because many cannot manage their time and control their impulses. Without parental guidance, not all students can be responsible enough to take control of their life and make the right choices. Even the best students in high school can be distracted by the fun, unfamiliar setting with new friends. College can seem like a whole new world, with new possibilities and opportunities to start something new. Excitement can cause a person to get carried away and lose track of time and any responsibility he or she may carry. With the distraction, a student may ditch classes which eventually leads to the student failing. The downfall to college is that with the FERPA, parents are not informed of the student’s educational information. Because parents do not know, parents cannot guide their child back to the right