Nolan Higdon

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.

Nolan Higdon, an author and media literacy expert, shares insights on surveillance in education and the alarming consequences of data commodification. He discusses how changes to FERPA laws have enabled tech companies to exploit student data and eroded individual privacy rights. The conversation explores the ethical dilemmas of AI in schools and the broader implications of surveillance capitalism on democracy and inequality. Higdon emphasizes the importance of community awareness and engagement in defending privacy rights within educational settings.