by Emma | Sep 19, 2019 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, School Counselors, Social Media, Trauma
It’s an unfortunately common form of online abuse: posting personal, inappropriate images of another person without their consent. Often, these images are initially exchanged in the context of an intimate relationship. According to the Washington Post, 13% of...
by Emma | Sep 16, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Education Law, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Online etiquette, School Counselors, School Resource Officers, Social Media, Teaching Topics, Technology
In most states, schools are legally required to develop procedures to respond to bullying and cyberbullying. However, the right course of action isn’t always clear. There are many ways to handle a cyberbullying report, but not all of them will result in the best...
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 | 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...
