Writer at Children’s Health Defense and former Captain in the Army Medical Service Corps Pam Long explains that RFIDs in school IDs and bus passes raise significant privacy and data collection concerns regarding our children. Long most recent article is Radio Tracking Devices in Our Kids Student IDs and Bus Passes? What Could Go Wrong With That? The article sheds light on RFID (radio frequency identification), a technology known for remote tracking, which has historically been employed to prevent theft of diverse items. Notably, some schools in Colorado have implemented RFID tracking in student IDs and bus passes, a move that has sparked considerable backlash. The adoption of RFID for educational purposes has been under consideration since around 2012. While schools argue that this technology is intended to enhance student safety and attendance monitoring, it is increasingly perceived as a strategy to secure additional state funding rather than a genuine concern for student well-being.
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