One US School Backs Out of Biometrics Contract, Another is Going Big

By Jim Nash With almost no explanation, a high school in the U.S. state of Maine…

Biometrics Becoming Part of School Fabric

By Jim Nash Three school systems, two in the U.S. and the other in Brazil are…

Public High School Removes Wi-Fi Boosters, Installs Shielding to Protect Students and Staff from Nearby Cell Tower

By B.N. Frank Decades of research have already determined that exposure to Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) from…

School District Says Electric Buses “would be impractical and cause significant delays with getting students to school and back home each day”

By B.N. Frank Electric vehicles (EVs) of all sizes – from bikes to buses – are…

Survey Says Parents and Kids Concerned About Use of A.I. Tech in Schools to Monitor Students

By B.N. Frank Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) technologies have been associated with mass surveillance stealing passwords eliminating…

Parents Win! New Cell Tower Will Be Installed Farther from Schools and Homes

By B.N. Frank Decades of research have already determined that exposure to Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) from…

More Countries Ban Cell Phone Use in Schools; Will the U.S. Be Next?

By B.N. Frank Even though an increasing number of American schools have recently started banning students’…

None So Blind: New York Wants Children Masked at Schools Again

By Ian Miller It’s November 2023 and masks are officially back. It’s been increasingly likely over…

Who Owns Your Children? The Government Keeps Acting Like It Does

By Derrick Broze Governments across the world continue to take actions that reflect the belief that…

School Bans Smartwatches, Cell Phones, and Other Mobile Devices to “limit unnecessary distractions”

By B.N. Frank Over the years, governments outside of the U.S. have been banning students’ use…

Safety, Privacy Professionals Caution Against Facial Recognition in US Schools

By Chris Burt As facial recognition deployments and restrictions proliferate among American schools, observers are calling…

30+ States Restrict How Pesticides Can Be Sprayed Near Schools. Is Yours One of Them?

By B.N. Frank While the use of pesticides is controversial worldwide, they are still used as…

Organizations Weigh-In on Surveilling Kids at U.S. Schools, Now a $3.1B Industry, and Its Adverse Effects on “especially those who are the most vulnerable”

By B.N. Frank Most would agree that it’s important to keep kids safe at school; however,…

Action Alert: Tell the FCC Not to Fund Wi-Fi in School Buses Because It’s NOT Safe for Kids (Deadline October 12)

By B.N. Frank Decades of research has already revealed that exposure to sources of Electromagnetic Fields…

Countries that Have Banned Cell Phones in Schools Now Include England; Who Will Be Next?

By B.N. Frank A study published a few months ago concluded that excessive use of cell…