Schools deploying drones as academic tool, even as they sometimes raise suspicion

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Schools deploying drones as academic tool, even as they sometimes raise suspicion

During the construction of Hobart’s Veterans Elementary Hobart High teacher Greg Crouch stood outside piloting a drone as it hovered above the scene. “I wanted to get a wide shot,” Crouch said as he directed his drone over residences to achieve his filmmaking goal of documenting the school’s construction. A curious neighbor saw the drone and called the police. Crouch showed police his commercial drone pilot’s license, explained his mission, and …