Hot Banana Web Content Management Suite http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/safety-security/ The latest safety and security news from eSchoolNews. en WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com ©2009 eSchool News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:20:06 EST Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:20:06 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/safety-security/?i=61722 A former student held a New York school administrator hostage for more than an hour on Nov. 10, then surrendered to police without firing a shot, officials said. No one was injured. WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=5ec94f47-536b-46e0-b617-76a005f3d3f9 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:20:06 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/safety-security/?i=61672 Schools and libraries receiving federal e-Rate funding would have to submit proof that they have implemented internet safety education programs along with their e-Rate applications, according to a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Nov. 5. Key words: e-Rate, internet safety, internet safety education, Web Wise Kids, educational technology, FCC, internet monitoring, online safety WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=9ca8de8f-d40e-4e7f-82c3-008c7dfd284c Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:20:06 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/safety-security/?i=61649 Controlling what children see on TV, online, and in other electronic media requires a delicate balancing act between the First Amendment rights of content providers and the desire to protect kids from inappropriate material, said panelists during a Nov. 2 discussion at the Georgetown Law Center in Washington, D.C. Key words: First Amendment rights, digital media, Georgetown Law Center, Common Sense Media, educational technology WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=f22d7bbf-493b-4153-9369-ded46d182335 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:20:06 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/safety-security/?i=61547 Two sophomore girls have sued their school district after they were punished for posting sexually suggestive photos on MySpace during their summer vacation. Key words: internet safety, online safety, MySpace safety, MySpace school, sexting, educational techology WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=5ca07eda-cda2-4127-9afa-f4e3d18d7b51 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:20:06 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/safety-security/?i=61185 As part of a new federal mandate that requires schools to teach internet safety to obtain e-Rate funding, schools are reaching out to internet safety awareness groups to establish programs that will educate both teachers and students about secure and proper online behavior. Key words: educational technology, Web Wise Kids, e-Rate, internet safety, internet safety education WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=c3fb17b0-417b-4c1a-97d1-204576d1adbf Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:20:06 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/safety-security/?i=61120 As H1N1 virus-related illnesses continue to increase, schools are hoping to keep students healthy and avoid closures--but many already have plans in place to sustain learning and keep students on track if prolonged absences or school closures become a reality. Key words: H1N1 virus, school flu, flu virus, educational technology WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=dcc442d3-2304-4793-a340-7d081199dd0b Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:20:06 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/safety-security/?i=61006 The FBI is investigating what it is calling an online computer intrusion that siphoned several hundred thousands of dollars from at least one Chicago area school district's bank accounts, prompting the school district to beef up its IT network security. Key words: computer virus, Clampi, educational technology, Crystal Lake School District, IT network security WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=b2f9729d-0c59-4b20-8c61-135bee498d60 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:20:06 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/safety-security/?i=61000 Driving while distracted is a growing peril in a nation reluctant to put down its cell phones and handheld devices even behind the wheel, the Obama administration declared on Sept. 30 -- and young people (drivers age 20 or younger) are said to be the biggest culprits. Key words: texting while driving, Ray Lahood, education technology, cell phone texting, distracted driving WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=639b5aa6-ebe5-45c4-a90d-73ef4c1c8440 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:20:06 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/safety-security/?i=60973 The rise in online social networking, coupled with the evolution of advanced data-tracking techniques, has created a goldmine for internet marketers who now can target their advertising in highly sophisticated ways to individual web users. High school and college students are especially vulnerable, experts say, and that has many privacy advocates concerned. Now they're enlisting the help of Congress to set reasonable limits. Key words: educational technology, social networking, Rick Boucher, internet privacy WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=8f75b9cc-ab4d-46c3-99a7-d28eccd1c468 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:20:06 EST http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/news-by-subject/safety-security/?i=60950 As schools struggle with shrinking budgets and try to work around technology funding cuts, many are turning to OpenDNS, a free network security service that provides content filtering, anti-phishing security, and domain name system (DNS) resolution. Key words: school web filtering, block websites, content filtering, internet filter, school security, educational technology, school technology WebAdmin@eschoolnews.com tag:hotbanana.com,2009:article=f389027f-c85f-4a26-ac55-dd7fac10ff1b Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:20:06 EST