As the list of new laws rains down on our classrooms, we pause to look at a campaign to put video cameras in the classroom that’s gaining momentum. Is there any good rationale for this? Are there any benefits to students and teachers? Are these policies about improving education?

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Mark Weston Ph.D. has worked at all levels of the educational system — classroom, school, congress, US Dept of education, technology companies and universities. He’s currently an Associate Dean at Georgia Tech.

Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success.