Recently, my school in NYS had implemented ID cards for students that must be visible at all times. They are also required to be able to buy lunch from the cafeteria. No ID card, no food, and you must register for a temporary card which will give you detention. This poses a problem when people lose cards, etc. Is this completely acceptable? I'm sure other schools might have it much worse, it's just an inconvenience.
2006-09-20 08:45:59 · 15 answers · asked by Eric S 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
I'm sure the ID's are ultimately to ensure your safety, so that they can tell at a glance when someone is around who doesn't belong. This wasn't necessary when I was a young'un, because we all knew each other, but these days. . .
Anyway, once you get used to it, it'll be no problem at all. Just treat it with the same care as you do any precious, hard-to-replace belonging (you don't misplace your car keys a whole lot, do you?), and you'll be fine.
2006-09-20 08:57:50 · answer #1 · answered by missusjonz 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a security issue in my school. We want to be sure everyone there really belongs there. If a student forgets or loses a card, they pay $1 for a temporary. If they need a new ID card, it costs $5.
You'll love this part. Freshmen and sophomores are on closed campus. They're not allowed to leave the building at lunch time. Their ID cards are bright yellow so they can be identified more easily.
2006-09-20 09:32:22 · answer #2 · answered by PatsyBee 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Really? I feel so sorry for you! I'm part of one of the other schools that uses I.D. cards, and has been for about 4 years now. However, there are no penalties for not having your I.D. card, except for waiting longer in line (there are a LOT of people without cards) They just have to type in their numbr on the PIN pad
I really appreciate the school's system; Our I.D. cards are used for lunch, the library, checking grades on the computer, as well as any other school-related
function.
You can order a new card at any time, but they cost $3.50.
The school has actually talked of using a thumb-print scanner, but the
student tech team is still working on it.
From what I've experienced, your school doesn't sound very nice!
It may be just because that the school is trying something new, so they may ease up on the rules later.
I also understand the funding problems with inner-city schools. While I may not sound nice, your school could soon abandon the I.D. cards or tighten the rules even more.
2006-09-20 09:11:56 · answer #3 · answered by Ammy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with the author who just said that "nothing is completely acceptable." It's not acceptable to have anybody walking in and out of school anytime they want. It's not acceptable to have street kids getting a free lunch. It's not OK to check books out of the library to people you're not even sure are students. It's not acceptable for students to be in the hall wherever and whenever they please. If this is what it takes to run a school well so that children can actually learn without being hassled just getting from one room to the other, then I'm all for it.
You think this card system gets people up in smoke; wait until they put GPS locators on the cards with alarms that trip when you're not where you're supposed to be!
2006-09-20 08:57:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it totally sucks, in my high school you not only need your card to get lunch, you must also have your card to check out books in the school library, and to get a hall pass to go anywhere in the school, including the restroom, the worst part is that if you lose it, you HAVE to pay three dollars to get a new one, to get any of those privileges back, with lunch though, for now, they use the IDs to scan you in the computer to get to your account, but if you don't have it, you can type in your student ID number which takes forever because the number pads are screwed up and everyone else in line gets pissed.
I hope it helped you. I know it can be a pain, hang in there.
2006-09-20 08:51:01 · answer #5 · answered by what? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My school has ID's that we have to use for lunch, but lunch is included in the tuition. The reason is that when the ID is scanned, a person checks to see if we have 3 or more food groups. The schools get government money for that.
2006-09-20 09:04:50 · answer #6 · answered by unitedsoccerchick8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's perfectly acceptable. Kids need to learn how to be responsible and this is a perfect way to teach them that. In junior high, high school and college I had school ID's that I had to carry with me at all times It wasn't that hard to remember to take it with me everyday. It's not really that much of an inconvenience either.
2006-09-20 08:51:35 · answer #7 · answered by Lucy_Fir 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 08:31:55 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has been going on down here for a long time and it is for security reasons hun and no it is keeping these children and thier classmates,teachers etc. safe. By the way do you think that it is acceptable that all people driving must have thier license not only is it keeping them safe it is teaching them reponsibility for thier future.
2006-09-20 08:55:19 · answer #9 · answered by modelchick 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I LIKE the idea. It helps kids learn "RESPONSIBILITY." Remember that word, folks? I could go on...but I won't. I'm hungry!
Good answer...Zebra4
2006-09-20 09:01:57 · answer #10 · answered by Evil Wordmonger, LTD LOL 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋