A few days ago, I posted a news story about a school district using “Gaggle.” Not surprisingly, Joe Cadillic has something to say on the topic of student surveillance: “I don’t think it interferes with free speech. I think it is just like any other employer’s authority to monitor their network,” School board member Eliot…
Category: Youth & Schools
IL: Martwick fights to ensure student’s data privacy
rtandon writes: Illinois student’s personal information will be protected under a new law championed by State Senator Rob Martwick. Martwick (D-Chicago) sponsored House Bill 3606, which bans schools from commercially selling the meta-data of K-12 students who use school computers, and provides parents with some control over how the data may be used. Read more…
Safety versus privacy: Williamson County School introduces new ‘Gaggle’ student surveillance program
Kerri Bartlett reports: After the Williamson County School District implemented a threat surveillance computer program, some parents are concerned about protecting students’ privacy. The district recently sent out a question and answer list about the program, called Gaggle, in its recent InFocus newsletter to better inform parents about the program’s role in detecting potential threats online against students, including self-harm. Read more…
NC: Wake teacher suspended after asking students about sexuality, religion, race
Kelly Hinchcliffe reports: A Wake County high school teacher was suspended for a week without pay earlier this month after asking her students to fill out a worksheet and do a classroom activity about their sexuality, religion, race, gender, age, ability and socio-economic status. The students were also told to share the same information about…