by Emma | Jul 15, 2019 | Administrators, Blog, Education Law, Learning and the Law
Schools have an obligation to protect their students. Different laws determine how schools should protect students. One such law is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, or FERPA. FERPA protects sensitive student information. It determines how schools...
by Emma | Jul 8, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Online Learning, School Safety, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
School email accounts streamline communication for administrators, students and teachers. However, school email accounts can have drawbacks. These drawbacks may include inappropriate contact between students and teachers as well as cyberbullying. Schools can prevent...
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 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...
