This is not true; universities are not prohibited from telling people that [your name] is a student there, or graduated from there at such a time with such a degree. This is how employers can check to see if you are lying about your degree.
This is called "directory information," and is not protected by the FERPA.
Also, your parents? If they claim you as a dependent, they too are exempt from any FERPA restrictions.
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This is not true; universities are not prohibited from telling people that [your name] is a student there, or graduated from there at such a time with such a degree. This is how employers can check to see if you are lying about your degree. This is called "directory information," and is not protected by the FERPA. Also, your parents? If they claim you as a dependent, they too are exempt from any FERPA restrictions.