Shea Swauger Prison to School Pipeline
Channel: Shea Swauger
Date: 2020-06-18

Predictive analytics, facial recognition, body scanners, metal detectors, isolation rooms, bullet proof windows and backpacks are all examples of carceral technology being sold as EdTech innovation. Education has an unfortunate history of implementing technology that originated in prisons and law enforcement and it’s continuing that trend with technology and data-driven systems today. We need to understand why this is happening, what’s at stake, and what we can do about it. Participants should come prepared to critically reflect on technology, education, and the criminal justice system.