TYPICALLY ALARMIST
What is it about the VWRC which makes them think scaring the sheeple is “helping”? Several right-wing online “papers” picked this one up. It’s pretty typical for the genre:
But those who have willingly allowed homework to invade their home and family can now prepare for an even greater invasion. Now, parents and their children will be tracked to an even greater degree. KidTrax, a database that lists all kinds of information on publicly-schooled children in Kentucky, is being touted as a wondrous innovation. According to its site, KidTrax makes it easy to†track virtually any information . . . from basic demographics, such as birth date, sex and ethnicity, to more targeted types of data like participation in government assistance programs, jersey sizes, and non-insured status.†Yes, jersey sizes. Nice. The government schools in Kentucky are buying this marketing ploy; in fact, they can’t wait to start tracking:
“If schools and afterschools share a mission of helping students succeed, why not share school data about who these kids are and what they need?â€
Sounds like a huge invasion of privacy, right? I’ve learned after blogging for four years to always follow the links. And when links are not provided the red warning lights ought to start a-flashin’. From the KidTrax website:
Membership Management and Tracking
KidTrax makes it easy to track virtually any information you require for your members from basic demographics, such as birth date, sex and ethnicity, to more targeted types of data like participation in government assistance programs, jersey sizes, and non-insured status. By providing an easy method for gathering data, KidTrax enhances your ability to identify program and funding opportunities.
It’s a d-base app for tracking information that they already have. So, for example, if you’re running a youth soccer program, it might be nice to be able to store the kids’ jersey sizes all in one place.