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Thursday, February 10, 2011

This Week In Education: Safety: Ten Security Cameras Per School In Chicago

This Week In Education: Safety: Ten Security Cameras Per School In Chicago

Safety: Ten Security Cameras Per School In Chicago

image from chicagoist.comThe Chicago Tribune reports that the ACLU is freaking out over the unsupervised use of security cameras in Chicago, which is described as the most extensively monitored city in the nation (Chicago emergency officials defend city's extensive camera network). This includes "more than 4,000 installed by Chicago Public Schools" out of a total estimated at more than 10,ooo. That's roughly 10 per school -- more than enough to cover the main entrances and