US towns are buying Chinese surveillance tech tied to Uighur abuses
Hikvision and Dahua supplied Beijing with technology it used to surveil ethnic groups
This story was reported in partnership with video surveillance news site IPVM.
At least a hundred U.S. counties, towns and cities have bought China-made surveillance systems that the U.S. government has linked to human rights abuses, according to contract data seen by TechCrunch.
Some municipalities have spent tens of thousands of dollars or more to buy surveillance equipment made by two Chinese technology companies, Hikvision and Dahua, after the companies were added to the U.S. government’s economic blacklist in 2019. The two companies were linked to China’s ongoing efforts to suppress ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, where most Uighur Muslims live. Congress also banned U.S. federal agencies from buying new Hikvision and Dahua technology or renewing contracts over fears that it could help the Chinese government conduct espi
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The Fayette Chamber of Commerce’s annual Fayette ExpoFest is a hotspot for the community to connect, and Fayette County Public Schools was in the thick of the fun on May 14.
The parking lot at Southside Church in Peachtree City played host as Expo visitors got to know important community services and vendors while enjoying live music, games, and food trucks.
While music played and the aroma of delicious treats floated through the air, Expo-goers learned more about the school system, including ways to become part of the team, like as a bus driver.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. At in-person commencement ceremonies this weekend, University of Kentucky is celebrating not only graduates from the class of 2021, but also students from the class of 2020.
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University of Kentcuky hosted in-person graduation ceremonies after nearly 18 months
Nearly 4,400 students registered to gradaute. 1,000 were from Class of 2020
In-person ceremony was limited to four invites per graduate
Commencement ceremonies required those attending to wear a mask, social distance and not use handshakes at Rupp Arena on Friday.
Travis Lewis celebrated his daughter, Amaurielle’s graduation with limited capacity. 21 years for this moment. It brought tears to my eyes like I was so proud. I’m lost of words right now. But yes it’s a big moment for me,” Travis said.
While it is the goal of Fayette County Public Schools to support its students’ academic and social/emotional growth every day, recognizing May as National Mental Health Awareness Month provides an […]
Local schools release school year do over rates
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) â Less than 2% of students requested a do-over year to repeat their current grade level in Fayette County Public Schools for the 2021-2022 calendar.
Senate Bill 128 allows for any K-12 student enrolled in a Kentucky public or private school to request to use the 2021-22 school year as a supplemental school year to retake or supplement the courses or grades. It was introduced and passed as a response to the changes in learning due to the pandemic.
Thousands of students across Kentucky struggled and many of them requested the do-over. Shelia Lucero says the past year of virtual learning has been a nightmare.