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In reply to the discussion: Outlaw RFID tagging of compulsory school students [View all]OneTenthofOnePercent
(6,268 posts)7. Is this just student IDs with RFID tags in them?
We had them in college, it was no big deal. I think it would be a good idea for high school. What's the argument against the measure?
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So where is the student going to run into a reader off the school grounds, that is connected to the
reverend_tim
Jan 2013
#35
I'll admit the concept of this is new to me but I wouldn't have stood for it
flamingdem
Jan 2013
#27
I think accouning for students in school can be a good tool in accounting for their safety.
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#33
I still think safety schmaftety - the percent change of unsafe isn't worth the loss of freedom
flamingdem
Jan 2013
#38
What religious theology is opposed to identification items? This is ridiculous.
RB TexLa
Jan 2013
#14
I really do not understand how anyone has an opposition to this on any grounds
RB TexLa
Jan 2013
#47
You mean, gasp, the executive branch of the federal government doesn't set school policy?
jberryhill
Jan 2013
#23