I learned about the Solomon Amendment, which allows recruiters from the military to access specific information on students 17 and older. 

A person's educational record is protected under FERPA until they die. Even after they die, there are only select people who can request access to the file.

The difference between Directory and Non-Directory information... Directory would be non-sensitive things such as name, address, phone number, place of birth, etc. Non-Directory would be more sensitive and include Race, Gender or Social Security Number.

I've learned that FERPA protects a student's right to their records and student files, and not everyone has access to them even if they work in the educational institution.