UK: Headmaster Justifies Fingerprinting Pupils
Mark Ballard writes on The Register:
The headmaster of Porth County Comprehensive School in South Wales has defended fingerprinting all 1,400 of his pupils days after their parents were told about the scheme last Wednesday.More here.
Children had their fingers scanned for a system that will replace the old fashioned school register with biometric scanners in every class room.
Parents campaigning against having schools take their childrens' fingerprints have complained that it is being done without their consent, and sometimes without their knowledge.
posted by Fergie @ 9/11/2006 10:42:00 AM
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