School Technology

New federal data shows that in the 2021-22 school year, there were nearly 200 school shootings with fatalities. That’s the largest number ever. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin reports that in the new school year, many districts are investing in new school safety training and technology…And a note for listeners: this story includes descriptions of violence.

“The internet allows us to connect to a lot of really great important information, and kids are less likely to access it if they know that they're being surveilled," says Cody Venzke at the Center for Democracy & Technology. But school technology officials say the benefits outweigh the concerns.

Three years ago, there was a school shooting at Dixon High School. It ended before any students could be hurt. Because of that incident, Dixon was asked…