Wednesday, October 04, 2006

yet more trouble for speaking your mind online...

IndyStar.com Metro & State
October 1, 2006

Schools punishing kids for what they say online
Critics say policies that extend to posts from home computers are unconstitutional
By Rebecca Neal
rebecca.neal@indystar.com

A growing number of school officials in the Indianapolis area are trying to punish students for Internet commentary they deem inappropriate -- including postings on home computers -- drawing outrage from teens and free-speech advocates.

One student has been expelled at one school, another suspended. One school district has warned students they are legally responsible for postings; another will vote on a similar policy this month.

"Kids look at the Internet as today's restroom wall," said Steve Dillon, director of student services for Carmel Clay Schools. "They need to learn that some things are not acceptable anywhere."

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

that is the resposibility of the parents. are we saying that the school trumps the parents? Orwell's 1984 was always a characature, until now.

-Pi

Anonymous said...

This subject will give a lot of troubles in near future.
I don't know if some of you know about the fight of Brazilian Government and Google's Orkut...

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Anonymous said...

Things are getting worse and worse. Of course bullying is something to get rid of, but freedom is not.