GPS-Enabled Uniforms Track Students

Is it me, or is paranoia really setting in as kids head back to school? So far, we've heard about bulletproof backpacks, stab-proof uniforms, and now a company plans to add Global Positioning Systems to children's clothing. The Daily Telegraph says Lancashire-based manufacturer Trutex is actually thinking about adding satellite tracking devices to school uniforms after an online survey indicated a good majority of parents are worried about their child's safety.

The online survey conducted by Trutex also found that 59 percent of the 800 adults who participated, expressed interest in uniforms with tracking devices. Trutex hopes to get schools on board by touting the GPS-lined uniforms as a way to reduce truancy levels.

Surprisingly, the survey also found that half of the children, mostly those under 12, had no problem wearing a tracking device, while teenagers were naturally more resistant to the idea.

It'll be interesting to see how the tracking system will actually work. I mean, what's really going to keep a students from leaving their jacket in one place, while they skip school off campus?

What do you think? Is a GPS laced uniform a good idea?

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