Schools Are Normalizing Intrusive Surveillance – Reason
If young Americans ultimately reject liberty, it may result from trapping them in miniature surveillance states that defy every premise… read more
Before the AI Panic – Pessimists Archive Newsletter
Concern about Chat-GPT kicked off the year with NYC School District blocking it on school computers. This brought to mind… read more
“How Dare They Peep into My Private Life?” Children’s Rights Violations by Governments that Endorsed Online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic – Human Rights Watch
This report is a global investigation of the education technology (EdTech) endorsed by 49 governments for children’s education during the… read more
‘Children are the product’: Researchers find students across the country use apps riddled with ads and trackers – MarketWatch
According to a more than 133-page report published Tuesday by the tech-focused nonprofit Internet Safety Labs (ISL), the vast majority… read more
Gaggle Drops LGBTQ Keywords from Student Surveillance Tool Following Bias Concerns – The 74
But in practice, Gaggle’s critics argued, the keywords put LGBTQ students at a heightened risk of scrutiny by school officials… read more
Uh oh! Turnitin is officially going to detect if you’ve used an AI chatbot in your essay – The Tab
Turnitin has officially developed software to detect if a student has used an AI chatbot, such as ChatGPT, in their… read more
How to Protect Yourself If Your School Uses Surveillance Tech – Wired
There are more eyes on students today than just a teacher’s watchful gaze. Thousands of school districts use monitoring software that can… read more
College Prep Software Naviance Is Selling Advertising Access to Millions of Students – The Markup
The platform allows admissions officials to select what kinds of students will see their recruiting messages based on the students’… read more
Intel calls its AI that detects student emotions a teaching tool. Others call it ‘morally reprehensible.’ – Protocol
But Intel and Classroom Technologies, which sells virtual school software called Class, think there might be a better way. The… read more
Remote Learning Accidentally Introduced a New Danger for LGBTQ Students – Slate
While off-campus surveillance of student’s personal devices presents a grave threat to all students’ privacy, low income students unable to… read more