about the state *requiring* you to send your children to school and that their safety thus becomes their responsibility. That was never my issue with this whole thing; in fact, I agree that, legally at least, that is indeed the case. However, I still don't buy the argument that cameras are *in any way* the answer. If the students know there are cameras in the school, they'll just move their bullying off of school property. Sure, students will be safe so long as they're on school property, but what happens when they step off?
You could argue that as soon as students step off school property, it becomes the parent's responsibility again. Legally, sure. Morally, I don't buy it. The core problem still originates within the school, and all installing cameras school property is doing is removing the onus of dealing with the problem from the school. The distraction and possible long-term damage are just as real, no matter where the bullying takes place.
This is just a classic example of CYA behaviour. |
