School District to Monitor Student Blogs
Posted By Ardellis on May 24, 2006
This is appalling. Since when is it school administrators’ business what kids do with their time outside of school?
This is wrong on so many levels. The first, of course, is that it foists off on schools what should be the responsibility of parents. Then, it takes away the parents’ right to set their own kids’ boundaries.
And, what, exactly is “inappropriate” defined as? Has anyone got the actual text of these “pledges”? I’m willing to bet it’s as vague as it sounds. So, the kid who writes horror stories online may be in big trouble. How about the one who rights fanfiction — is possible copyright infringement “inappropriate” enough for disciplinary action? Will they be suspended if they admit to being gay but are enrolled in a conservative school? If they use the internet to voice political opinions their principals don’t like?
Big Brother is watching, kids. Until you’re out of school, you have no rights. Remember that.
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