In a case that sends a strong message about the possible consequences of cyber bullying, a federal grand jury on May 15 indicted a Missouri woman for her alleged role in perpetrating a hoax through the online social network MySpace against a 13-year-old neighbor who subsequently committed suicide.

Cyber criminals are becoming bolder and more sophisticated in their operations, federal computer security experts say. And that's bad news for schools, because educational institutions reportedly account for approximately one of every four data security breaches.

A group of Internet safety experts plans to announce next month a new start-up aimed at helping social networks provide safer Web 2.0 environments for kids and adults, reports CNET News.

Facebook, the world's second-largest social-networking web site, will add more than 40 new safeguards to protect students and other users from sexual predators and cyber bullies, attorneys general from several states said May 8.

Crews at the University of Southern Mississippi installed receivers in 37 buildings May 5 as part of the first phase of a new emergency-notification system, the Hattiesburg American reports.

The University of Florida has launched a privacy investigation, looking for students and faculty members who might have leaked confidential information about a controversial admissions decision, reports the Gainesville Sun.

Virginia Tech turns to technology to help keep students safe in the wake of its terrible tragedy--plus, more ed-tech news from around the nation.

In an exclusive interview with eSchool News Editor Gregg W. Downey, New Orleans' newly reelected mayor, Ray Nagin, talked about the key role technology will play in restoring education in New Orleans.

In this three-part interview with eSN TV, HELP Team leader Terry Smithson speaks with Editor Gregg W. Downey about HELP's continuing work.