Technological leash

A grade school in Sutter, California has been having it's students wear radio frequency identification badges. This system tracks students as soon as they walk within the school compunds. Because of the size of the school, advisors and faculty beleived that something like this was a great idea as a way to simplify attendance-taking, and potentially reduce vandalism and improve student safety. A great majority of the students parents were not pleased. But there were a few who supported the idea because they liked the idea of their child being monitored in such a large California public school. But, the company who has been manufacturing these trackers has pulled out of the contract because of constant dispute and because of disgruntled parents tampering with them and some even breaking them. These pioneers are convinced though, that their creation is genious because it will and does cut down on the percentage of students who skip class and on a more serious note, students who could possibly be kidnapped. The debate is up in the air as to what is to come from this. I think all that they need now is a few chew toys and a bone. Who ever thought that humans could make such great pets!?
http://www.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/02/17/tracking.students.ap/index.html