There is no such thing as student privacy.
At least not until they are 18 years old.
Before that, they are children to be guided by their parents first, and (with the parent’s approval and supervisión) by their teachers second.
I just read the article. The ostensible reason for this is that they were worried about privacy for the other students in the class. In other words, you are watching the zoom class and you are seeing the other students faces and part of their room or home in the background.
Maybe they are worried about some deranged person developing an unhealthy fixation on some student. But of course, that can happen anywhere.
“F@#K YOU” doesn’t seem to cover it. How about “F@#K YOU VERY MUCH!!!”
RCS is basically saying they cannot control what is presented and/or revealed in their virtual classroom. So, they demand no adults watch what is going on.
No sale. If they cannot control themselves, they need to get a new profession (like ditch digger).
“Public” school. Not entitled to privacy. And parents are paying for it, they should not see what they’re buying?
No different from a baby monitor that keeps an eye on the sitter. Does that violate the sitter’s privacy?
Any parent at any time should be welcomed into any classroom with no prior notice, live or virtual.
Reason Number 458763 to homeschool.
>>Officials at all county schools are asking parents to sign forms agreeing not to watch these virtual classes.<<
Or else what? If they say no classes and classes are mandatory that is duress and any “contract” signed under such is unenforceable.
In fact, if I was a parent and had such a form sent to me my next call would be to a lawyer for a BIG lawsuit.
The school should have gotten legal advice before acting so foolishly.
I thought they were public schools?
The government is secret and the private sector has no privacy.
Are the teachers performing sex acts in the virtual classroom that they don’t want the parents to see? Are the teachers exposing themselves and setting up email with the students to meet later?
They’re almost certainly teaching kids “transgenderism”!!
PHOOEY to them all!!!!
Why not?
What are they hiding?
Now, which student could they possibly be talking about?
If it is that confidential, then it shouldn't involve the entire class, should it? It should be a separate meeting between the student involved, teacher, parents and possibly an administrator. Ya think?
My apologies to the last remaining good ones.
Ten to one that some of these schools will try to monitor families at home thru these cameras invading the families privacy.
It has happened before when student had assigned laptops from school.
A lot of the people being arrested at the “peaceful protests” are teachers and other education professionals. Keep that in mind while you question their motives.
Doesn’t seem enforceable or tolerable. I’d sure be meeting daily with the principal and school board until this policy changed. I’d also consider legal action. Parents, of course, have the right to know what their children are learning and may monitor their online activity.
WHAT ARE THEY TRYING TO HIDE?
Hmmm?
We were researching pet transport companies when we moved. The vans had cameras running 24/7 so pet owners could check on their pets’ welfare at any time.
I’d think people should have the same rights regarding their children as they do with their pets. Cameras in every classroom, streaming every moment, so parents (with password access) can monitor what’s going on.