Meta glasses should not be allowed in schools

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses were released in 2025 and have become an issue in schools. They are voice-activated and connect to an iPhone to play music, scan what one sees, answer vocal questions, and records.

   Many students wear them for the look and music, but they could also be used to cheat with their scanning and responsive features.

  “Depending on how loud you are, Meta glasses can answer questions, but I mainly use them to listen to music, and because my dad bought me them, so I just want to wear them,” said sophomore Braeden Leonard, a student who owns Meta glasses.  

   They are not allowed to be worn during state tests, as recently stated in the classroom state testing instructions. Also, oftentimes, if teachers realise, they’ll ask their students to remove their Meta glasses while taking any form of a test.

   Another issue schools have had alongside cheating is recording in class, hallways, or even locker rooms. There have been reports of people using Meta glasses to film others and later harass and bully them. 

   In many schools, it is also prohibited to record other students without consent, so the rise in Meta glasses could invade students’ privacy and go against district handbooks.

   “As a teacher, I think it's unfair to the people sitting around people wearing Meta glasses to potentially be recorded at any time. I know they have a light, but I think there are ways around it, like a covering or firmware hack, so I think it's unfair to record people inside a classroom without their consent,” said Lakeview teacher Nicholas Gwozdz.

   “They provide no educational benefit, and there are cheaper substitutes to use for the same features,” said Michael Binge, Lakeview teacher.

   There are options for prescription lenses on Meta glasses, but original school-friendly glasses are a better fit for class, since many districts are updating their handbooks and policies banning them.