by Emma | Feb 10, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Smartphones
With new and improved technology comes new problems in academic settings. Laptops and school-designated tablets help students learn more efficiently than ever before. However, issues such as cyberbullying and sexting are more prevalent than ever. The School...
by Emma | Feb 3, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Education Law, Learning and the Law, Mental Health, Online Dangers, School Safety
According to StopBullying.gov, almost 160,000 students have skipped school to avoid bullies. Moreover, the Pew Research Center found that 59% of teens said they’d been bullied online. State and local governments combat bullying with legislation. Alabama’s...
by Emma | Jan 27, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Digital Safety, Education Law, Gun Violence, Learning and the Law, Mental Health, School Resource Officers, School Safety, School Violence, Social Media, Technology
On February 14th, 2018, seventeen students lost their lives in a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Stoneman Douglas students started the #NeverAgain movement to stop gun violence. At the same time, Florida lawmakers,...
by Emma | Jan 13, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Educational Technology, Online etiquette, School Safety, Social Media, Teachers, Technology
According to the National Crime Prevention Council, 43% of students have experienced or seen an incident of cyberbullying. Online bullying can be as damaging as being bullied in person. Victims of cyberbullying show signs of depression, distraction, and a loss of...
by Emma | Nov 18, 2019 | Administrators, Apps, Blog, Education Law, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Parents, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
COPPA, or the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, is a 1998 law designed to ensure children are not being manipulated online. The law requires parental consent before a website can collect or use data from children under the age of 13. This has broad...
by Bo King | Nov 11, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Educational Technology, School Counselors, Teachers, Trauma
According to a 2012 study published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, about 25% of children have experienced at least one trauma by age four. If left untreated, trauma can have continued, harmful effects on a child, says the American Psychological Association....
