The Rutherford Institute has issued a press release announcing that the Carroll County Public Schools has agreed to cease installation of biometric palm readers in its schools, and seeks an alternative program to meet CCPS’ efficiency goals.
Continue reading...According to The Christian Science Monitor, the Northside Independent School District is being sued by a student and her parents over the requirement that students display their student ID badges at all times. The badges are equipped with a “locator” chip that tracks a student anywhere on campus.
Continue reading...According to the NEMS Daily Journal, the concept of “Bring Your Own Technology” has arrived at Northeastern Mississippi school districts. As schools try to add more technology during a time when they are receiving less funding, many will begin to consider allowing students to use devices they already own.
Continue reading...Anne Arudel County school officials, like their counterparts elsewhere in Maryland, are struggling to draft rules governing how to use social media and to avoid its pitfalls, reports The Capital. The schools are currently working on guidelines, but must also be careful about the First Amendment implications.
Continue reading...Rock Hill school district officials will propose to the school board that elementary and middle school students be allowed to use their own laptops, smart phones and tablet computers in class, says a Rock Hill Herald report the Charlotte Observer.
Continue reading...According to a Houston Chronicle report in Education Week, Spring and Santa Fe school districts’ use of student identification badges containing radio frequency tracking technology has alarmed some parents and privacy advocates. They question whether the technology could have unintended consequences, and are worried that hackers could figure out a way to track students after they leave school. They point out that identity theft and stalking could become serious concerns. School officials, however, believe that the devices improve security and increase attendance rates.
Continue reading...The New York Times reports that schools these days are confronted with complex questions on whether and how to deal with cyberbullying, an imprecise label for online activities ranging from barrages of teasing texts to sexually harassing group sites.
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