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Website breathes new life into old-school assignment


April 16, 2012 by Claire Knight

Remember that bygone writing lesson where students wrote letters to other children around the world? It’s baa-aack — with a 21st century twist.

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Looming deadline: 5 keys to a sound Internet safety plan


April 2, 2012 by Claire Knight

Mark your calendar: July 1, 2012 is the deadline to have your school’s Internet safety curriculum in place.

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Court to school: Your web filter is a ‘big problem’


February 24, 2012 by Claire Knight

Keeping students safe without violating their rights can be a tricky balancing act … as this district learned the hard way.

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Yet another LAUSD teacher arrested


February 20, 2012 by Claire Knight

Problems keep piling up for Los Angeles Unified School District. Here’s the latest:

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Is sexting really as widespread as we thought?


December 6, 2011 by Claire Knight

Sexting has taken the spotlight in headlines for the past few years. But is it really as prevalent as we might have believed? Here’s what one study revealed:

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Elementary school students outwit web filters


May 8, 2011 by Claire Knight

When a group of eight-year-old students accessed inappropriate photos on a school computer, IT security features got a quick upgrade. Here’s what happened:

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First ChatRoulette and FormSpring — now this?


February 6, 2011 by Claire Knight

Think texting in school’s a problem now? There’s a new site similar to ChatRoulette and FormSpring — with an alarming spin.

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Webcam sex prank ends in tragedy


October 11, 2010 by Jake Simms

Students have little trouble mastering today’s tech gadgets — but too many may be lacking in common sense. 

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PDF myths exposed: What you need to know


September 20, 2010 by Claire Knight

What’s the biggest misconception about PDF files? Most school officials don’t know this:

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New resolution passed in Congress


June 15, 2010 by Claire Knight

Finally! Most school officials agree with this move by Congress:

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