by Emma | Jun 24, 2019 | Administrators, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Online Learning, School Resource Officers, Social Media, Teachers, Technology
The number of inappropriate student/teacher relationships is on the rise. Terry Abbott, former chief of staff to Education Secretary Rod Paige, spoke about this epidemic with NOLA.com. In the United States, “[f]ifteen times a week,” he said, “a...
by Emma | Jun 17, 2019 | Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Online Learning, Parenting, Parents, School Safety, Social Media, Technology
It’s already hard enough to detect and stop bullying in schools. Add the anonymity of the internet, and bullying becomes doubly dangerous. Several states are fighting back against bullying through the power of the law. Indiana’s cyberbullying laws fight a...
by Emma | Jun 10, 2019 | Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Technology
Using technology to create projects or type papers benefits students greatly. However, students can easily become distracted by everything that the Internet offers. As students work on their online tasks, teachers may walk around the classroom and monitor their...
by Emma | Jun 3, 2019 | Administrators, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Online Learning, Technology, The Digital Divide
Over the past twenty years, online connectivity has become a pedagogical cornerstone in public schools. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 1998, only 51% of public school classrooms had internet access. By 2005, that number had risen to 94%....
by Emma | May 28, 2019 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, School Counselors, School Resource Officers, School Safety, Technology
Maintaining a safe learning environment is necessary to students’ mental and physical well-being. It’s also necessary according to recently updated school safety laws. And with the ever-increasing presence of the internet in schools, it’s essential...
by Emma | May 20, 2019 | Administrators, Cyberbullying, Education Law, Gun Violence, Learning and the Law, School Counselors, School Resource Officers, School Safety, School Violence
In the wake of 2018’s school tragedies, both school and state government officials plan to address school violence. This includes substantial changes to school safety laws in 2019. The first two months of 2019 saw almost 250 safety bills proposed. That’s already...
by Emma | May 13, 2019 | Administrators, Learning and the Law, Mental Health, School Counselors, School Resource Officers, School Safety, School Violence
Currently, thirty percent of schools employ a School Resource Officer (SRO). However, an SRO is a relatively new position for a school. Also, answering the question “what is a school resource officer?” is complex. That’s because SROs take on multiple...
by Emma | May 6, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Learning and the Law, Mental Health, School Counselors, School Safety, School Violence
The Federal Commission on School Safety released an 180-page final report in December of 2018. The massive document contains a wealth of information. Also, the Report includes three phases of security planning. The first phase, “Prevent,” contains twelve...
by Annika Bastian | Apr 29, 2019 | Administrators, Digital Safety, Gun Violence, Learning and the Law, School Counselors, School Resource Officers, School Safety, School Violence, Teachers
In 2018, Maryland passed the Safe to Learn Act, a law that aims to improve school safety. With increased funding and specific goals for improvement, the law offers big changes and exciting opportunities for the year of 2019. Two of the biggest changes occurring in...
by Sarah Vice | Apr 22, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Learning and the Law, Social Media, Teachers, Technology
According to Education Week, in 2018, 40% of schools had established 1-to-1 technology programs. Furthermore, in 2017, EdSurge reported that 88% of American school districts had online connectivity. By October of 2018, EdWeek reported that 96% of American schools had...
