{"id":3221,"date":"2021-10-11T16:37:44","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T14:37:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2021\/10\/11\/american-schools-gave-kids-laptops-during-the-pandemic-then-they-spied-on-them-jessa-crispin\/"},"modified":"2021-10-11T16:37:44","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T14:37:44","slug":"american-schools-gave-kids-laptops-during-the-pandemic-then-they-spied-on-them-jessa-crispin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2021\/10\/11\/american-schools-gave-kids-laptops-during-the-pandemic-then-they-spied-on-them-jessa-crispin\/","title":{"rendered":"American schools gave kids laptops during the pandemic. Then they spied on them | Jessa Crispin"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to one survey, 81% of teachers in America said their schools monitor devices. Students are not always aware <\/p>\n

When the pandemic started last year, countless forms of inequality were exposed \u2013 including the millions of American families who don\u2019t have access to laptops or broadband internet. After some delays, schools across the country jumped into action and distributed technology to allow students to learn remotely. The catch? They ended up spying on students. \u201cFor their own good\u201d, of course.<\/p>\n

According to recent research<\/a> by the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), \u201c86% of teachers reported that, during the pandemic, schools provided tablets, laptops, or Chromebooks to students at twice the rate (43%) prior to the pandemic, an illustration of schools\u2019 attempts to close disparities in digital access.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jessa Crispin is a Guardian US columnist<\/p>\n

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\nAccording to one survey, 81% of teachers in America said their schools monitor devices. Students are not always aware
\nWhen the pandemic started last year, countless forms of inequality were exposed \u2013 including the millions of American families who don\u2019t have access to laptops or broadband internet. After some delays, schools across the country jumped into action and distributed technology to allow students to learn remotely. The catch? They ended up spying on students. \u201cFor their own good\u201d, of course.
\nAccording to recent research by the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), \u201c86% of teachers reported that, during the pandemic, schools provided tablets, laptops, or Chromebooks to students at twice the rate (43%) prior to the pandemic, an illustration of schools\u2019 attempts to close disparities in digital access.\u201d
\nJessa Crispin is a Guardian US columnist
\nIn the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is at 800-273-8255 and online chat is also available. You can also text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis text line counselor. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

According to one survey, 81% of teachers in America said their schools monitor devices. Students are not always aware When the pandemic started last year, countless forms of inequality were exposed \u2013 including the millions of American families who don\u2019t have access to laptops or broadband internet. After some delays, schools across the country jumped …<\/p>\n

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