The system is part of a new facial recognition software system, called Visitor Aware, now in place at every Detroit Public Schools Community District school. The system matches visitors’ faces against a valid form of identification before they’re allowed into the school. When visitors are flagged, they may not be allowed in the building.
Munger Elementary-Middle School Principal Donnell Burroughs said the software, which was officially rolled out earlier this school year, was needed for security. It’s “more secure and safe” than a traditional sign-in sheet for visitors, Burroughs said.
But critics have concerns about how facial recognition is being used in schools. Some cited privacy concerns and worried about inaccurate identifications, meaning someone is flagged when he or she shouldn’t be. Others said they worry about the technology having a chilling effect, possibly discouraging some parents from visiting their children’s schools.
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