University of Florida's quick announcement of its quarterback's sexual assault charge was rare in the world of FERPA.

English: Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Florida (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Universities frequently use FERPA as a shield behind which to conceal embarrassing information about their miscreant students.
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