"Independent" report downplays school's spying misconduct

A third-party investigation has largely downplayed accusations of misconduct aimed at a Philadelphia school district that spied on students using MacBooks provided on loan. Although the investigation has been labeled as "independent," it was completed by a law firm, Ballard Spahr, which was directly hired by the Lower Merion School District....

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