Allison Butler

Nolan Higdon and Allison Butler, co-authors of "Surveillance Education," delve into the alarming reality of surveillance technologies in schools. They highlight how tools designed for safety often infringe on student privacy and disproportionately affect marginalized groups. Higdon discusses the idea of treating students as data points within a surveillance capitalist framework. Butler underscores the lack of consent students face, revealing the darkness behind the tech marketed for educational purposes. Their insights raise critical questions about privacy rights and the ethics of modern education.