During a parent-teacher conference, a parent asks about the academic performance of their child's best friend, who is in the same class. According to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), what is the teacher's most appropriate response?
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A
Explain that due to privacy laws, you can only discuss the progress of their own child.
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B
Provide general, non-specific information about the other student's performance, such as 'she is doing fine.'
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C
Suggest that the parent ask the other student's parents directly for that information.
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D
Share the other student's recent test scores, but withhold their overall grade in the class.