by Emma | Jan 6, 2022 | Administrators, Blog, Education Law, Emergency Preparedness, Gun Violence, Learning and the Law, Safe Learning Environment, School Counselors, School Resource Officers, School Safety, School Violence
On November 30th, 2021, Ethan Crumbley, a fifteen-year-old student at Oxford High School in Oxford, Michigan, opened fire in a school hallway. Four students died; six students and one teacher were injured. The tragedy sent shockwaves through the community and country....
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 | Mar 29, 2018 | Administrators, Blog, Digital Safety, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Parents
Minimum age requirements keep children safe online. We all know they help to keep children away from content too mature for their age. However, with COPPA, minimum age requirements do far more to keep our children safe. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act The...