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[smb3]

School districts are always struggling with budgets, so not likely it would come to fruition.  I don't think any teacher has a problem with a camera in the classroom.  We are used to getting observed, having aides and others constantly in and out of the classroom anymore.  The kids have a short attention span, as time goes on they would forget it is there.  For every one bad apple you hear about in teaching, there are many, many more doing a great job in the classroom everyday.  Teachers put up with so much more today in the classroom.  I think cameras would be great to show parents just what goes on and there would be a greater appreciation for teachers. 

[ECBG]

@smb3 Very well stated.

[MarieIG]

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@CelticCrafter wrote:

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@ROMARY wrote:

Re: Bodycams...........

I don't think it would hurt to wear them.

Might be expensive, but raising property taxes might bring in revenue.

What I've been wondering, though, is what's been happening in those states that have state lotteries and a portion of the lottery $$$$ was/is supposed to be given to public education. (?)

One would think that, with all of the millions/billions of dollars floating around via lotteries, there would be plenty of money for school security, teacher's salaries, etc., etc.

It would be interesting to find out if those teachers and schools in those lottery states have been taken care (of) in a positve way.  

'Just sayin' (and always thinking/wondering.........

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Right now 60% of our property taxes are school taxes.

Do you honestly think people want to pay more?  I certainly don't and doubt others would want to either.

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More than 2/3 of our property taxes are school taxes.  A week ago I went to the post office and dropped off a check for a little over 10k for this year's school taxes (on a 1749 sq foot, bath and 1/2 house).  The money does not come from a money tree, we work long hours to earn it.  So, I certainly hope that it is being put to good use. 

[sunshine 919]

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@esmerelda wrote:

Like the police wear. Good idea or not?

If not, why not?

IMO it’s a great idea and reasons are obvious. 

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I think its a good idea.  People have no idea how some kids can act in class, especially teenagers.  

[ROMARY]

'One would think' that the schools in high property tax areas and high participation and high dollar amount lottery winnings would have the absolute highest teachers' salaries, student education ratings, excellent security, and so on and so on. 

Now, wouldn't that make sense (?)

After all, there is very high lottery participatation in those states (I'm guessing), and excellent winnings.

Well, I guess I can ramble on and on, and everything remains the same.

Again, it will take a miracle.

[mimomof4]

There are times when I feel that it may not be such a bad idea.

Example from someone I know:  He is a High School math and science teacher in a small town.  Admittedly yes he is tall and good looking and married.  He has high school girls flirting and almost draping themselves over his desk.  As a result he refuses to be alone in a classroom with a girl even if he is trying to actually help her with classwork.  There are just too many accusations thrown out these days.

[Love to Run]

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@esmerelda wrote:

Guess the reasons aren’t so obvious to some. 

To me they would discourage bad behavior on the part of students AND teachers.  A recent video (by a student) that I saw on the news was of a teacher repeatedly punching a special needs teen girl in the face. Anyone think she would have thought twice about that if she was wearing a bodycam?

Where student behavior is concerned, if it doesn’t deter them it is at least a record for administrators and parents of student behavior.  Administrators can defend their staff against false accusations and parents will see proof their kids aren’t the angels they claim they are. 

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@esmereldaDid you see her mug shot? She was smiling from ear to ear. I don't think she regretted it one bit.

[Love to Run]

I am a middle school science teacher and I purchased my own Cloud Cam and mounted it in my clasroom myself. I would not want to wear a bodycam any more than a physician would want to wear a bodycam.

[arrabella]

@ROMARY   We also pay 60% taxes to the public school system!  That's enough!  We have never had a child in the public school system but yet we are paying  so much.  I wonder where all the money goes from the lottery which we were told was going to support the school system.

In so far as the body-cams go in the classrooms, I support that fully.

[ROMARY]

I don't know where the $$$$ will come from..........

If property taxes are already high, and the lottery money (in those lottery states) isn't reaching the school(s) itself, what else can be done?

'Let's see'............Maybe an added $1 or $5 (or more) donation on our state income tax return?

Or, maybe a required $1 tax per person via state income tax returns?

Or, maybe a required $1 on our Federal Income Tax returns?

Or, maybe an optional donation on our Fed. Income Tax returns ($1, or $5, or whatever we would like.) ?

There just has to be a solution, as long as the $ will go directly to the schools, not the administrators.  

If anyone here has suggestions, please post.