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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What about video cameras in the classrooms?[/quote]

[b]It's not secret that principals can and do listen to teachers on the intercom. [/b]Add to it the cameras and many teachers will feel completely nervous and won't be able to do a good job.[/quote]

This is completely untrue.

We have an intercom we use if we need something/someone - security, for example, to escort a child out, or to tell the office if a sub hasn't shown up. But principals don't push a button and suddenly *** POOF *** they can magically hear what's going on.

We have cameras in the hallways that record actions and have caught several students up to no good.  But that's about it.

I don't agree with cameras in the classroom. Unfortunately, if that does happen, teachers - like people slowing down by speed cameras - will eventually get used to the intrusion. And slowly and gradually our rights will be taken away from us . . . and no one will notice.[/quote]

What 'right' are you talking about?  The right to be alone with kids in your classroom without anyone looking at you.   I guess I disagree.   I think the rights of children to have a safe environment are also important.  There needs to be some check or control point on the teacher, whether it is having other adults present or cameras or something.  I am open to suggestions.

Also,

-  If a concern is raised, no one at the school should make the call on whether an investigation should take place.

-  Teachers should not be allowed to socialize with students outside of school related activities.

-   There should be lots of ongoing training and awareness campaigns for teachers, staff, students, and parents.

It is pretty clear to me that in sports, churches, schools and other places where children are overseen by unrelated adults, you will find child predators.  They fish where the fish congregate.  We can't live in a dream world about this.  I don't think MCPS is focused on this issue, though.  That guy Starnes still teaches at Kemp Mill ES, afterall.

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