- The California grade school that required students to
wear radio frequency identification badges has ended the program because
the company that developed the technology pulled out.
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- The badges, developed by InCom, were introduced less
than a month ago at Brittan Elementary School in Sutter. The school board
was set to talk about the controversial policy until InCom announced it
was terminating its agreement with the institution.
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- The system was imposed, without parental input, by the
school to simplify attendance-taking, reduce vandalism and improve student
safety.
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- While many parents criticized the badges for violating
privacy and possibly endangering children's health, some parents supported
the plan.
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- The school had already disabled scanners above classroom
doors and was not disciplining students who didn't wear the badges.
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