Mississippi District Installs Webcams in Classrooms
The school district in Biloxi, Mississippi became the first in the nation to implement a system of Internet-wired video cameras, nearly 500 total, to monitor its classrooms and hallways 24 hours a day. The district, which is comprised of some 6,300 students, cites security concerns as the basis for its camera use. Only designated school officials and security personnel are allowed to view the footage, which can be displayed on a computer linked to the Internet. Other school district in the U.S. and England are beginning to experiment with classroom webcams, as well.
Who's Watching the Class? USA Today, August 11, 2003
