Dealing with Online Bullies Outside the Classroom
The New York Times recently posed a question on Facebook about the role of schools in regulating the off-campus and online behavior of their students...
Sexting is becoming more and more normalized in the media, with the consequences often minimized, but in real life the aftermath is usually far from normal or desirable. How can you get your kids to understand this? Telling them not to do it doesn't really help them when the culture of social media forces them to face different types of social situations. A new guide on the subject - written for teens, but just as useful to parents - is now available as a free download from Common Sense Media. Entitled “Send me a naked pic? ;) …”“Promise not to share?” it is definitely worth a look, before or after a sexting incident occurs.
The New York Times recently posed a question on Facebook about the role of schools in regulating the off-campus and online behavior of their students...
The New York Times recently posed a question on Facebook about the role of schools in regulating the off-campus and online behavior of their students...
A new survey has suggested to researchers in Britain that a sharp decline in British schoolgirls’ self esteem over the last seven years can be directly linked to their online activity, with the internet’s emphasis on images being cited as a factor. It was also acknowledged that social media has changed the face of bullying, with girls no longer able to leave upsetting behavior at the school gates and continuing to experience friendship problems online...
A new survey has suggested to researchers in Britain that a sharp decline in British schoolgirls’ self esteem over the last seven years can be directly linked to their online activity, with the internet’s emphasis on images being cited as a factor. It was also acknowledged that social media has changed the face of bullying, with girls no longer able to leave upsetting behavior at the school gates and continuing to experience friendship problems online...
The U.S. Department of Education has sent a reminder to schools of their responsibility to address and prevent disability discrimination...
The U.S. Department of Education has sent a reminder to schools of their responsibility to address and prevent disability discrimination...
YikYak, a location based app that allows users to post anonymous statements online, is in the news again with schools making complaints about inappropriate use of the app leading to cyberbullying and intimidation..
YikYak, a location based app that allows users to post anonymous statements online, is in the news again with schools making complaints about inappropriate use of the app leading to cyberbullying and intimidation..
Can parents be liable for a nasty social networking page created by their child and used to bully another? It is a question that many schools and parent groups are debating these days and is now playing out in a Georgia courtroom...
Can parents be liable for a nasty social networking page created by their child and used to bully another? It is a question that many schools and parent groups are debating these days and is now playing out in a Georgia courtroom...