Bill would let 'sexting' NJ teens avoid charges: "Bill would let 'sexting' NJ teens avoid charges
By ANGELA DELLI SANTI
The Associated Press
Monday, January 24, 2011; 3:44 PM
TRENTON, N.J. -- New Jersey teenagers caught texting or posting sexually explicit photos online could avoid prosecution under a measure that would give first-time offenders the chance to complete a diversionary program.
State Assemblywoman Pam Lampitt of Camden, who is sponsoring the bill, said it's important to teach teens the potential consequences of their actions without saddling them with a permanent criminal record."
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Education Update:Evolution or Revolution?:Cyberbullying: Is It Happening In Your Class?
Education Update:Evolution or Revolution?:Cyberbullying: Is It Happening In Your Class?: "Teachers hope and believe that they know the children in their classes well, but unfortunately, there are certain undercurrents a teacher may fail to notice. Many problems that occur in the classroom are connected to incidents that occur outside the classroom."
Still time to register for Booklist's free Battle Bullying with Books webinar
Still time to register for Booklist's free Battle Bullying with Books webinar: "Bullying is a hot-button topic, and while kids and adults alike acknowledge the distressing problem of peer intimidation, it remains a pervasive issue. Join Booklist Publications for an hourlong webinar on how high-quality children’s and young adult literature can help prevent bullying, including a presentation by James Howe, acclaimed author of The Misfits (2001)."
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Oak Park Student Suspended Over List Of Girls « CBS Chicago – Breaking News, Sports, Weather, Traffic, and the Best of Chicago
Oak Park Student Suspended Over List Of Girls « CBS Chicago – Breaking News, Sports, Weather, Traffic, and the Best of Chicago: "A male student at Oak Park-River Forest High School has been suspended for distributing a list of girls at the school based on their physical attributes and promiscuity"
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Dist. 58 school board bans ‘sexting’ at schools — Downers Grove news, photos and events — TribLocal.com
Dist. 58 school board bans ‘sexting’ at schools — Downers Grove news, photos and events — TribLocal.com: "By including the “sexting clause” in the district’s disciplinary policy, Yudzentis said schools would have the authority to at least suspend any student involved in sending or resending a graphic image. Though Yudzentis said schools would obviously conduct an investigation into the matter first."
The Social Side of the Internet | Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project
The Social Side of the Internet | Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project: "The internet is now deeply embedded in group and organizational life in America. A new national survey by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project has found that 75% of all American adults are active in some kind of voluntary group or organization and internet users are more likely than others to be active: 80% of internet users participate in groups, compared with 56% of non-internet users. And social media users are even more likely to be active: 82% of social network users and 85% of Twitter users are group participants."
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