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CNN.com - Parents protest radio ID tags for students - Feb 10, 2005

Link: CNN.com - Parents protest radio ID tags for students - Feb 10, 2005.

Spooky….

I don’t like the idea of sticking RF tags on children to keep track of them. I know the argument is pro-safety, but give me a break. First, if someone wants to take one of these kids, don’t you think they’d notice the badge and get rid of it?  The principal argues for tracking kids to reduce vandalism (and similar behavior), but what stops a child from leaving his badge behind before running off to get into trouble?

This is an over-simplified "solution" to the problems our schools are facing. It doesn’t take a genius to get around a RF badge, and these kids will quickly figure out the tricks. Why not spend the money on aides or (gasp!) recruit volunteers to help keep the school monitored?

Oh yeah, I forgot. The school gets a kickback from the RF manufacturer for each unit sold…. Who would have guessed?