Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, facial recognition and Internet of Things geolocation are making an impact across a variety of industries. K–12 schools are no exception. Several districts across the country are using emerging technology to improve the lives and safety of their students.
Here are some of the districts leading the pack.
RFID Cards Allow for Contact Tracing and More
Kimberly Ellis, director of transportation for Marietta City Schools in Georgia, believes she and her department have an obligation to provide students and parents with the best tools available as technology continues to advance.
Radio frequency identification cards, which students can scan when entering and leaving their buses, help monitor and protect students’ well-being through contact tracing. The digital records of their movements created by the scans were originally intended to help optimize bus routes. However, once the pandemic began, the need to use the cards for co
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