Note: This question is aimed at "in general, in the United States, given the laws (including FERPA) and typical practices of US Universities".Note: This question is aimed at "in general, in the United States, given the laws (including FERPA) and typical practices of US Universities".
Basically I'm wondering if my schools' departmental advisers can give my grades to faculty members without my permission. Say a faculty member is talking to the department advisers about me. What is standard procedure here?