Student Safety Archives

Sharing Too Much Information on Social Media? Beware the Dangers.

Overexposing your personal life can be risky business.

We live in a share-happy world. What we eat for lunch, where we go on vacation, whom we hang out with, and how hungover we are—these are all things we freely post on social media.

But when does harmless chitchat become potentially dangerous TMI that can hurt our families, our finances, our homes, our jobs, and our reputations? When are we sharing too much information on social media?

It’s important to warn students, staff, ...

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7
NOV
2016

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Social Media, Student Safety

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SecureSchool Internet Filter Can Now Filter Chromebooks Off Campus

Posted by: Lisa McComsey

New capability solves a major problem faced by K–12 schools: Giving students monitored Internet access when working on school-issued laptops at home.

Internet filtering for Chromebooks outside of school was once a near-impossible feat.

But SecureSchool has a game-changing new feature customers may not know about. Using the Chrome Management Console, IT admins can now configure their schools’ Chromebooks to enable SecureSchool content filtering off campus.

With their cloud-based platforms and low cost, Chromebooks are surging in popularity in K–12 schools throughout ...

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30
OCT
2016

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Student Safety

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How to Keep Students Safe Online

Posted by: Lisa McComsey

So much lurks in cyberspace that can harm kids. Here’s how to keep your students safe online.

Thanks to CIPA (Children’s Internet Protection Act), schools that request E-Rate funding are required to put Internet filters and other safety features in place to shield students from pornography and other inappropriate images. But keeping students safe online isn’t that easy.

Blocking websites, monitoring email, limiting Internet usage, and monitoring kids’ cyber activity is just the beginning. To steer clear of dangers like cyberstalking, ...

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26
OCT
2016

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Student Safety

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Is Wi-Fi Safe? Are Children at Risk? The Debate Rages On.

Posted by: Lisa McComsey

“Wi-Fi is safe.” “Wi-Fi is dangerous.” Hear both sides of the debate and decide where you fall.

Our homes, businesses, schools, coffee shops, and even airplanes are all going wireless, allowing us to be connected 24/7. It’s incredibly convenient—and most of us can’t imagine life without Wi-Fi.

But is Wi-Fi safe?

There’s a lot of controversy about the potential health risks of the wireless radiation emitted by Wi-Fi, cellphones, and other devices—especially in children. Some say living in a “virtual sea ...

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20
OCT
2016

1

Student Safety, Technology Issues

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The Emotional and Legal Consequences of Sexting

Posted by: Lisa McComsey

Sexting can have severe repercussions for K-12 students. Embarrassment is just the beginning.

A well-known politician posts a photo of his private parts on Twitter. The image gets leaked, he suffers humiliation, and the Congressman ultimately resigns in disgrace. Now there’s an entire Wikipedia article devoted to the incident. “Sexting for adults” one thing.

But when an underage kid sends and/or receives a sexually explicit photo, the consequences could be far worse than just being embarrassed or publicly shamed.

Depending on the jurisdiction, he ...

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2
OCT
2016

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Student Safety

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The Terrible Perils of Cyberbullying

Posted by: Lisa McComsey

No black eyes involved. But cyberbullying can have bruising, lifelong consequences. Here’s what you need to know.

Bullying used to take place on the playground or in school hallways: an insult here, a shove there, the occasional black eye. Now there’s a new threat in town: cyberbullying.

This behavior plays out online—in emails and text messages; and on websites, blogs, and social-media platforms, like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Cyberbullying can happen at home or at school. It occurs more ...

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12
SEP
2016

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Student Safety

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