Schools Tracking Students' Locations

What happens in Texas schools, stays in Texas schools. They know this because they are tracking each student's individual location. While this seems almost right-violating, apparently, the district is doing this so that they can receive more government funding. Using technology that was originally intended for cattle is now attracting lots of attention from civil liberty groups. The schools claim the technology costs around $261,000 to implement the technology and they will receive up to $2,000,000 in more funding.

This is all because schools are rewarded financial grants and scholarships when they can prove how many kids are attending school. With kids in a variety of schedules, they are never in their "homeroom" in the morning classes. Therefore, the Texas School Board left little recognition of the students that were truly attending school.

Privacy concerns are a priority, but it seems that the benefits outweigh the consequences. Many students and parents are satisfied with the implemented technology. It helps kids get through lunch quicker and it also teaches the kids about time-conscious accountability. With only a handful of people and very few protests, it is likely that the Texas schools will continue to use this tracking technology. Only time will tell if this is the beginning of a new age. Virtual attendance is finally here. Scan if you're present.

How would you feel if you were in a school that used this type of attendance counting system? Would you allow your child to attend these schools that are constantly aware of your child's whereabouts?



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