"It's difficult to find a balance between students' right to free expression and school leaders' need to create an environment conducive to learning."
Principals face a legal minefield when they use suspensions and other disciplinary actions in inappropriate ways. Courts have stated that students should have the right to freedom of speech when the school day ends. We have to speak with students honestly about the problematic situations that may occur when they post online or when sending messages.
"Many parents and teachers feel like children and young people are the experts when it comes to online media." Because of this adults sometimes feel it is difficult to begin a conversation about its content. As a parent, I have had to have many honest conversation with my boys about what they may be seeing without asking for it. They are also aware of predators that may be in the gaming world.
"Every young person will, at one time or another, fail to anticipate the consequences of his or her communication behavior." How many copyright laws have my own children broken? Scary thought as I think about those pictures that were printed without giving credit. It is a large responsibility to teach our children and students to make sure they give credit where it is deserved. There have been many times when I have heard my students admitting to downloading a movie or had given out private information online.
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