Yes, true but from the standpoint of the public, the professor's action was well-advised. A claim of libel would require that the student's identity become publ

Yes, true but from the standpoint of the public, the professor's action was well-advised. A claim of libel would require that the student's identity become public knowledge, something the obfuscation prevented. I'm speaking about the general issue of a potential libel action and invasion of privacy, not specifically about FERPA.