FERPA: Can I anonymously quote a student? Every once in a while, my students write something outrageously funny in their homework, either on purpose or by accident, and I'd love to share these short quotes with a colleague/friend for mutual enjoyment (and maybe catharsis!).

I know FERPA bars me from revealing student grades, statuses, etc., but I don't know what the rules are about 1) revealing what students have written to a third party, or 2) anonymizing students. I also don't know if it matters if I mention what class or semester this happened in.

Can I share a brief, anonymous, quote from one of my students to colleagues or friends?
Can you: YES

Should you: NO

Imagine if the quote/anecdote got back to your student. While no one else would know who said it, the student who said it would know. Even if it never makes it back to that student, other students will know you are making fun of students. That is not good for your reputation or for student learning.