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 | Sep 9, 2019 | Administrators, Education Law, Gun Violence, Learning and the Law, School Resource Officers, School Safety, School Violence
Views about guns on school campuses vary widely. Some say they’re necessary to protect students. Some say they’re dangerous. Since there’s no national consensus regarding policies, states are able to decide on their own. If these state laws are not...
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 | Aug 19, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Education Law, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Online etiquette
Schools must follow state and federal education laws. This includes laws about cyberbullying. Administrators may have a general idea of what online bullying is. However, it’s important to know the legal differences between cyberbullying and harassment. Then,...
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...
