Related News: Social media creating issues for school systems

Posted on April 27, 2012 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. The Dothan Eagle published an article titled Social media creating issues for school systems.

As social media use becomes more widespread, school systems are increasingly having to deal with issues created by student and teacher interaction via sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

In two recent local cases of alleged inappropriate relationships between students and teachers, interaction between students and teachers via social networks is a factor in the cases.

Source: Dothan Eagle

Related News: Rehobeth High teacher placed on leave pending sex charges

Posted on April 24, 2012 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. The Dothan Eagle published an article titled Rehobeth High teacher placed on leave pending sex charges.

A Rehobeth High School teacher has been placed on administrative leave after Houston County Sheriff’s investigators charged him with having sex with a student.

Tim Pitchford, the superintendent for Houston County Schools, said he’s placed Robert Lee Michel on administrative leave after he was notified by Houston County Sheriff Andy Hughes of the pending felony charges filed against Michel.

Source: The Dothan Eagle

Related News: Classes teach students to avoid cyberbullying

Posted on April 24, 2012 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. The Enterprise Ledger published an article titled Classes teach students to avoid cyberbullying.

EHS Assistant Principal Ricky Britt said he participated in an internet safety course last summer that detailed laws and acts enacted in recent years to protect children when they’re online. As part of these measures, schools have been asked to help educate students about cyberbullying — using technology, often social media sites like Facebook, to publicly humiliate, harass or threaten someone.

“Cyberbullying in this day and time is getting to be worse,” Britt said. “A lot of the incidents are just not surfacing.”

Source: The Enterprise Ledger

Related News: Facebook debuts “Groups for Schools,” includes 25MB filesharing function

Posted on April 16, 2012 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. Ars Technica published an article titled Facebook debuts “Groups for Schools,” includes 25MB filesharing function.

Facebook rolled out its collaborative campus tool called “Groups for Schools” today. The new feature allows US colleges and universities (and eventually more institutions across the world) to create groups for any relevant entity—dorms, classes, student organizations. Only those using corresponding .edu addresses will be able to gain access.

Source: Ars Technica