Would it be a good idea for schools to install surveillance cameras in their classrooms?
March 18th, 2009 Posted by: admin
Or would that violate student-teacher privacy concerns?
I think it would be a good idea overall. It would allow monitoring of classroom safety, allow schools to evaluate teacher effectiveness more thoroughly and serve as a record when any student-teacher disputes arose.
I think those goals override any privacy concerns. Not that students have an expectation of privacy in a school classroom to begin with, but certainly the idea of being surveilled would probably irritate some folks.
What do you think?
By: hellafunguy35
Tags: School Classroom, Student Teacher, Surveillance Cameras
March 20th, 2009 at 03:35
We have camera’s watching us every where else we go. The bank, the gas station, grocery store, driving down the highway. With the level of violence in schools now I think it would be a good idea too. And as for the expectation of privacy, the only place you can expect that is on your privatly owned property.
March 21st, 2009 at 01:38
I dont see any reason why it would be a bad idea, what have the teachers or students got to hide? Also if students knew there were cameras in the classroom they would probably be less likely to mess about etc. in fear that the recording could be shown to parents if needed.
Demz =]
March 21st, 2009 at 16:45
kids would answer less openly in my opinion, becauase they feel like someone who can get thim into major trouble is watching their every move, and will not voice their opinions how they trlu feel.
March 23rd, 2009 at 16:47
I think it’s an excellent idea, however, schools will argue that they can’t afford it. The government will not spend that kind of money on EVERY school, and if they pick and choose schools to use the system, then other schools will feel discriminated against.
March 23rd, 2009 at 19:04
People just make privacy an issue so other people can DO BAD THİNGS It is a great idea it will catch any wrongdoing as well as the teachers effectiveness I do not see anything wrong with it.Cameras should have microphones to catch anything wrong that is discussed and usually kids my age don’t support cameras in school
March 26th, 2009 at 05:05
I think cameras in the classroom would be a very good idea however the cost would be outrageous and the schools just couldn’t afford that.
March 28th, 2009 at 10:24
cameras, yes