by Emma | Sep 23, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Social Media, suicide, Suicide Prevention
Many states have passed cyberbullying bills to try and prevent online bullying in schools. Some states have passed an anti-cyberbullying law called “Grace’s Law” after a young girl named Grace died of suicide. West Virginia’s own “Grace’s Law” went into effect June 8,...
by Emma | Aug 27, 2019 | Administrators, Education Law, Learning and the Law, Mental Health, School Counselors, suicide, Suicide Prevention
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. More than 47,000 individuals died of suicide in 2017, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Almost 7,000 of those who died of suicide were under 24. Moreover, according to the CDC, suicide rates...
by Emma | Apr 15, 2019 | Administrators, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Gun Violence, Mental Health, Online Dangers, School Safety, School Violence, Social Media, Suicide Prevention, Teachers, Technology
An administrator’s job goes far beyond paperwork. They care for the students and foster a safe learning environment. That includes checking on in-classroom and digital student behavior. New technologies offer ever more efficient ways to monitor students’ behavior and...
by Sarah Vice | Apr 8, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, School Counselors, School Safety, Social Media, Suicide Prevention, Teachers, Technology
At the requests of students, parents, and administrators alike, California recently sought to improve on state laws about bullying in school. The ever-changing nature of the internet and social media brings new ways for students to be harmed or cause harm. This...
by Kendal Harris | Feb 14, 2019 | Apps, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Gun Violence, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Parenting, Parents, School Violence, Social Media, Suicide Prevention
Instagram sealed itself as a favored social media platform among various types of users. With adults taking over Facebook, Instagram felt like a safe alternative for teens to escape their parents’ eyes. In recent years, however, parents have started to join their...
by Kendal Harris | Dec 20, 2018 | Apps, Blog, Mental Health, Parenting, Parents, Smartphones, suicide, Suicide Prevention, Technology, Trauma
Mental health is an important issue that can go unnoticed in tweens and teens. If your child is in crisis, it’s important to seek professional help. In this digital age, phones also provide a supplemental resource for teens to get help. Besides general health apps,...
