Canvas and other Online Learning Platforms Aren't Perfect—Just Ask Students

School digital environments are increasingly locked down, increasingly invasive, and increasingly used for disciplinary action. This has never been more troubling than during the pandemic, with schools adopting remote proctoring and surveillance tools at alarming rates and entering students’ homes via school-issued and personal devices. As students have tried to educate their teachers and administrators about the dangers of surveillance and the need for student privacy, they have often fought a losing battle. 

At Dartmouth College in 2021, for example, …

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