ID Chips to Track Students at School?
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| Thu, 10-11-2012 - 12:10pm |
The Student Locator Project, which launched on Oct 1. at a San Antonio high school and middle school and could be extended to as many as 112 schools, tracks student whereabouts using embedded RFID (radio-frequency identification) chips on student ID badges.
PC World reports:
"Unlike passive chips that transmit data only when scanned by a reader, these chips have batteries and broadcast a constant signal so they can track students' exact locations on school property, down to where they're sitting -- whether it's at a desk, in a counselor's office, or on the toilet."
http://living.msn.com/family-parenting/school-uses-id-chips-to-track-student-locations-1
I think I'd have a fit if one of my children were required to wear such a thing. It just seems way over the top (not to mention a huge waste of money, imo). What do you think about it?
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For the general student population, no. For non-verbal children like my daughter, I'd be fine with it.
Angie
It is very dangerous. One there is no reason for this kind of survellance. 2nd where will it end? Your employer might reason that bathroom breaks are too long.
I don't see a problem with it.
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