Schools get rules on biometrics
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Schools are being given rules for how they use and store pupils' biometric information, such as fingerprints.
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Caring, sharing police databases The European Parliament has fashioned a wreath of caveats it hopes will brighten up legislative measures designed to raise biometric borders and erect a network of biometric controls for police across the continent.â¦
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Pupils at four primary schools are being given the choice of starting lessons at different times of the day.
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By Melanie D. Scott, Detroit Free Press  Jun. 24--Computers loaded with design software line the back wall of Harry Istok's classroom at Malow Junior High School in Shelby Township.
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By Janese Heavin, Columbia Daily Tribune, Mo.  May 24--Columbia Public Schools got a cyber facelift yesterday.   The district Web site, www.columbia.k12.mo.us, has been revamped in an effort to make it easier for patrons to navigate.
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New technology will place cameras inside students' homes to ensure that those taking exams online don't cheat.
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Schengen states to share visa data The European Parliament has approved draft proposals for a biometric database to prevent people who are refused a visa by one Schengen country from applying to other member states.â¦
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Pupils aged 14 to 19 are to have their  school records permanently placed on an electronic database  accessible to prospective employers.
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DNA fingerprints of more than 100 children aged under 10 stored despite their being younger than the age of criminal responsibility.
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For nearly six years, the federal government has defined school success mainly by how many students pass state reading and math tests. But a growing number of educators and lawmakers are pushing to give more weight to graduation rates, achievement in science and history and even physical education.
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Schools in England are given religious teaching guidelines aimed at promoting "understanding and respect".
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'We don't have to ask parents' The headmaster of Porth County Comprehensive School in South Wales has defended fingerprinting all 1,400 of his pupils days after their parents were told about the scheme last Wednesday.â¦
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Â· New law heralds world's biggest biometric systemÂ· Police to share information on visa applicants
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Buster Bloodvessel Retinal scans, finger prints or facial recognition get most of the attention but developers across the world are quietly labouring away at alternative types of biometrics.â¦
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Fears over exploitation of rules for dyslexic pupils as number of students given extra time increases
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A primary school considers making  pupils wear tags because of a shortage of lunchtime supervisors.
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Pupils are being offered tips to protect themselves from robberies in a week-long campaign in schools.