Opinion: When roommates were random
Today I am a college professor, and I am sad that most of my students will not experience what I did back when Mark Zuckerberg was in diapers,…
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Missouri teachers sue over social networking law
A Missouri teachers' union said Aug. 19 that it is challenging a controversial new state measure that restricts teachers' use of social networking sites and their contact with…
3 tips for teachers using social media in the classroom
Social media opens up all new avenues of communication for college students, their classmates and their professors, Mashable reports.
Study: 26 percent of teachers cite cyberbullying by parents
Countless stories of bullying, from the sad to the ridiculous, have surfaced over the years as the online community has become more and more connected, Digital Trends reports.
How far should policy makers go in trying to protect kids online?
A new Missouri state law that bans teachers from privately contacting students via social media has become a lightning rod for opinion as schools and their stakeholders grapple…
Kids who use Facebook do worse in school
That Facebook is hugely distracting is hardly stop-the-presses kind of news, but parents might be dismayed to learn that the social-media site can hobble learning and make kids…
Missouri teachers protest social media crackdown
As they prepare lesson plans for the fall, teachers across Missouri have an extra chore before the new school year begins: purging their Facebook friend lists to comply…
Teen’s social media use inspires others
Too often, we hear stories about students using online anonymity to bully their peers. But one Illinois high school student is using social media to improve campus morale.