Tue, May 20, 2008
Study probes RFID use in schools
Radio-frequency tracking technology would be ideal for equipment but could violate privacy laws if applied to people, researchers say
By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor, eSchool News
 

Computer-science researchers at the University of Washington (UW) are tracking students and faculty in an experiment they hope will show the benefits and drawbacks of using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to bolster school safety and security initiatives.

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