Some points to consider:
- Schools can't even implement simple remote learning effectively, and now we'd be expecting them to afford, install, maintain, and (most importantly) secure surveillance technology?
- Given that it would almost certainly be implemented in an insecure manner, do we really want creepers to have the power to view which kids are in class at certain times; additionally gathering intel on who's not there (and therefore might be an "alone at home" target)?
- How would this be more effective for monitoring teacher and/or class performance or acquiring evidence than a simple closed-circuit system of recorded classes, available as video with audio after a given minimum timeframe if someone with a material interest files a request?
- Is a surveillance state what we want to raise the next generation to be comfortable with?
- Do we need yet another government project that will (if history is any indication) will be implemented poorly and cost taxpayers far more money than it should?
Instead of starting with a solution in search of a problem, maybe we should take a step back, start with a specific problem, and then consider a variety of solutions for that problem that do not themselves make things worse overall. Which problem are we looking to address? Teacher performance? Student performance/behavior? Classroom cleanliness? Assurance of conformance to curriculum? Improvement of evidence quality relating to classroom-based incidents?
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