Podcast Series: Innovations in Education

Explore the full series of eSchool News podcasts hosted by Kevin Hogan—created to keep you on the cutting edge of innovations in education.

Work with staff, parents, and students

home_security_camera_ste-320x243Not long ago, the decision by a Northeastern school district to install security cameras in two high schools without any announcement to parents, faculty, staff or students stirred up a hornet’s nest…

Not long ago, the decision by a Northeastern school district to install security cameras in two high schools without any announcement to parents, faculty, staff or students stirred up a hornet’s nest.

A student newspaper first broke the story about the cameras. A debate ensued about whether or not the cameras should stay. A committee was formed to decide if the cameras represented too great a threat to the privacy of students, faculty, and staff.…Read More

Schools see the value of cameras

Security_Camera_Sign2More and more school districts are seeing the value of camera systems in helping to protect campuses. There is a reason districts across the country are turning to video surveillance, and that is because…

More and more school districts are seeing the value of camera systems in helping to protect campuses. In just the past week or two:

Skyline School in Portland, Ore., where 7-year-old Kyron Horman disappeared in June, now has cameras in the place due to a generous donation. This is the first school in the district to have cameras and administrators at looking at ways to pay for them on other campuses.…Read More

Cameras up North

Emergency firefighting cover - Operation FrescoAlthough security cameras in schools raise staff and student privacy issues, they can be highly beneficial when it comes to deterring crime.

Up in British Columbia, school cameras are supposed to be used only as a last resort for controlling vandalism and other crimes. Boards of education are required to seek approval from school planning councils before approving camera installations.

These rules are intended to give parents a voice on school safety issues and protect the privacy of students, faculty, and staff. It’s always a good idea to get parents to be involved in their children’s safety at school.…Read More