Ryan Phillips, communications director for the school district, says Securly’s features are designed to protect students’ privacy, are only required for district-issued devices, and that teachers can only view a student’s computer during school hours. Securly did not respond to a request for comment before this article was published.
The group said monitoring software, from companies like Securly and GoGuardian, offers a range of capabilities, from blocking access to adult content and flagging certain keywords to allowing teachers to see students screens in real time and make changes. In speaking with other teachers about GoGuardian, the monitoring software used in Philadelphia, she found there was not a consistent approach to policing students’ online activity. The lack of oversight, she says, has led to a case-by-case approach to disciplining students, which could unfairly harm students of color.
I’m sorry, but why is this a bad thing? It’s their device, it’s their use policy that parents sign. It’s not for private use. If you want or need a Chromebook that is only monitored by Google, then buy one new or used and stop bitching.
monitoring software = class warfare - 🤡🤡🤡
What is the name of that software? What other examples are available?