Off-campus Internet speech about school principals protected
In two unrelated cases in Pennsylvania, a federal court ruled in favor of both students and their MySpace rants against
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Have you heard of computer trespassing?
In the State of Washington, if you log onto someone’s computer or personal account without their permission, you may be
GPS tracking for truants
In a final effort to keep students from skipping classes or full days, some school districts are resorting to technology.
OMG! LOL! and Cyberbullying are now official words in OED
Terms or words made popular online that have crossed over into everyday use are occasionally entered into the Oxford English
Secret Service questions 7th-grade student over Facebook post
In May, 2011, Vito LaPinta, Jr. was pulled out of his class at Truman Middle School in Tacoma, Washington. He
3 tips about Facebook and applying to college
Did you know that at least one-third of college admissions staff admit checking Facebook and other social networking sites in
High school cheerleader turned down by Supreme Court
H.S. (full name not disclosed since she’s a minor) was a student in the Silsbee Independent School District in Texas. She
Slumber party turns fatal
A slumber party in April, 2011, turned tragic for two Minnesota eighth graders. Paige Moravitz and Haylee Fentress allegedly went through with a suicide
Attention: high school students headed to college
Are you aware that college-admissions officers check Facebook and YouTube for your written and video posts? Did you realize that at least 70%
Teacher encourages students to protest
Hope Moffett, age 25, worked with Teach for America before taking a position at Audenried High School in Philadelphia two