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Beware of friending & tweeting students


May 17, 2012 by Jake Simms

The nation’s largest school district has ruled on teacher-student interaction via social media …

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Navigating the social-networking minefield


May 9, 2012 by Jake Simms

Should teachers be more careful about the company they keep online?

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Public schools vs. tech-savvy students: Mismatch!


May 3, 2012 by Jake Simms

Is the public school system a waste of time for some students?

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Too young for Twitter? Nope


April 23, 2012 by Jake Simms

Ask most kids how their day went and you’ll get a one-word reply: “Good” or “OK.”

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Hatebook! One teacher’s social-media experiment


April 5, 2012 by Jake Simms

Professor Dean Terry doesn’t really care what you “like” or how many friends you have.

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Does LAUSD’s new social media policy go too far?


March 30, 2012 by Claire Knight

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is making headlines again. Here’s the latest:

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“Mmm. Tell me again how you’ll pay my tuition …”


February 23, 2012 by Jake Simms

Some students aren’t taking the crushing costs of college lying down.

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‘Screening out’ college applicants the quick & easy way


December 1, 2011 by Jake Simms

Heads up for high schoolers and older applicants who use social media sites:

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‘Tech zombie? Not my kid!’


November 10, 2011 by Jake Simms

Most American parents say digital media is impacting childhood development …

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Student slams college online – and the college hits back


October 26, 2011 by Jake Simms

Students criticize their colleges on Facebook all the time. Most schools let it go … 

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