/online-safety Online Safety en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 26 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/students-are-sharing-sexually-explicit-deepfakes-are-schools-prepared/2024/09 A report from the Center for Democracy & Technology explores tech-powered sexual harassment in schools. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/students-are-sharing-sexually-explicit-deepfakes-are-schools-prepared/2024/09 /technology/what-teachers-need-to-know-about-changes-to-instagram-teen-accounts/2024/09 The adjustments come as Meta faces multiple lawsuits from states and school districts. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:20:42 GMT /technology/what-teachers-need-to-know-about-changes-to-instagram-teen-accounts/2024/09 /teaching-learning/opinion-theres-a-better-way-to-teach-digital-citizenship/2024/08 Many popular resources for digital-citizenship education only focus on good online behavior. That’s a problem. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:08:37 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-theres-a-better-way-to-teach-digital-citizenship/2024/08 /leadership/online-sexual-exploitation-is-a-growing-threat-to-kids-what-schools-can-do/2024/08 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas talks about new resources to help schools tackle the problem. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/online-sexual-exploitation-is-a-growing-threat-to-kids-what-schools-can-do/2024/08 /technology/how-the-sexting-panic-previewed-todays-debate-about-kids-cellphone-use/2024/07 As technology evolves, one axiom stays the same: 69´«Ã½ must help students weigh how to responsibly fit it into their lives. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:14:51 GMT /technology/how-the-sexting-panic-previewed-todays-debate-about-kids-cellphone-use/2024/07 /technology/when-schools-want-to-ban-cellphones-but-parents-stand-in-the-way/2024/05 Educating parents on the real threats cellphones pose to their children can help allay their concerns about safety. Tue, 21 May 2024 21:21:19 GMT /technology/when-schools-want-to-ban-cellphones-but-parents-stand-in-the-way/2024/05 /leadership/cellphone-headaches-in-middle-schools-why-policies-arent-enough/2024/05 Middle schoolers' developmental stage makes them uniquely vulnerable to the negative aspects of cellphones. Policies alone won't help. Tue, 14 May 2024 20:08:33 GMT /leadership/cellphone-headaches-in-middle-schools-why-policies-arent-enough/2024/05 /teaching-learning/what-is-doxxing-and-how-can-educators-protect-their-privacy-online/2024/05 Keeping personal and professional information separate can be difficult for teachers, experts say. Thu, 09 May 2024 20:47:13 GMT /teaching-learning/what-is-doxxing-and-how-can-educators-protect-their-privacy-online/2024/05 /technology/deepfakes-expose-public-school-employees-to-new-threats/2024/05 The only protection for school leaders is a healthy dose of skepticism. Wed, 08 May 2024 15:25:44 GMT /technology/deepfakes-expose-public-school-employees-to-new-threats/2024/05 /technology/3-superintendents-share-cybersecurity-best-practices/2024/01 Cyberattacks cause major disruptions to learning, but school districts are still struggling to put in place effective protections. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 21:48:35 GMT /technology/3-superintendents-share-cybersecurity-best-practices/2024/01 /technology/under-fire-from-lawsuits-meta-looks-to-make-it-harder-for-teens-to-see-harmful-content/2024/01 Educators have demanded social media companies do more to mitigate the damage their platforms have done to students’ emotional well-being. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 23:15:15 GMT /technology/under-fire-from-lawsuits-meta-looks-to-make-it-harder-for-teens-to-see-harmful-content/2024/01 /technology/ai-is-making-data-literacy-a-survival-skill-that-schools-must-teach-experts-argue/2023/11 A new survey found that more than two-thirds of U.S. adults don't understand how their data is being used. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 08:01:00 GMT /technology/ai-is-making-data-literacy-a-survival-skill-that-schools-must-teach-experts-argue/2023/11 /teaching-learning/schools-are-teaching-digital-literacy-and-citizenship-but-are-they-doing-it-right/2023/07 New research illuminates how schools are tackling digital and media literacy as tech plays an increasingly larger role in students' lives. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 20:42:36 GMT /teaching-learning/schools-are-teaching-digital-literacy-and-citizenship-but-are-they-doing-it-right/2023/07 /technology/tiktok-is-raising-national-security-privacy-concerns-should-educators-steer-clear/2023/03 The social media video app is raising national security concerns that could ultimately get the platform banned in the U.S. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 23:51:30 GMT /technology/tiktok-is-raising-national-security-privacy-concerns-should-educators-steer-clear/2023/03 /technology/opinion-should-teachers-be-allowed-to-use-online-tools-to-monitor-student-screens/2023/03 For some teachers, that's a no-no. Others see the merit in watching their students work in real time. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:19:25 GMT /technology/opinion-should-teachers-be-allowed-to-use-online-tools-to-monitor-student-screens/2023/03 /technology/four-countries-want-students-to-help-their-schools-fight-cyber-threats/2023/02 Australia, India, Japan, and the United States are teaming up to shine a spotlight on cybersecurity. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 22:37:46 GMT /technology/four-countries-want-students-to-help-their-schools-fight-cyber-threats/2023/02 /technology/students-are-viewing-porn-at-school-how-educators-can-stop-them/2023/01 Nearly a quarter of teenagers said they have viewed pornography at school, new survey shows. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 23:31:40 GMT /technology/students-are-viewing-porn-at-school-how-educators-can-stop-them/2023/01 /leadership/the-fbis-warning-about-sextortion-and-kids-what-schools-can-do/2022/12 The FBI issued an alert about an increase in children being coerced into sending explicit images online and then being extorted for money. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 23:02:45 GMT /leadership/the-fbis-warning-about-sextortion-and-kids-what-schools-can-do/2022/12 /technology/3-tips-for-teaching-online-responsibility-to-young-kids/2022/09 Children as young as 4 or 5 can begin building lifelong habits when it comes to limiting screen time and being safe online. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:59:00 GMT /technology/3-tips-for-teaching-online-responsibility-to-young-kids/2022/09 /technology/want-kids-to-be-more-responsible-online-start-early/2022/09 Talking to 4-year-olds about screen time, digital literacy, and cyber safety may seem premature. But waiting puts kids at a disadvantage. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 20:28:30 GMT /technology/want-kids-to-be-more-responsible-online-start-early/2022/09 /technology/opinion-schools-need-a-computer-literacy-curriculum/2022/09 It is irresponsible to give students computers and not invest in training, writes a teacher in this letter to the editor. Tue, 06 Sep 2022 16:00:15 GMT /technology/opinion-schools-need-a-computer-literacy-curriculum/2022/09 /sponsor/sphero/cybersecurity-for-kids-expert-tips It’s important to teach kids about cybersecurity. Here’s how to make it fun & easy to understand. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 04:00:43 GMT /sponsor/sphero/cybersecurity-for-kids-expert-tips /technology/5-big-technology-challenges-teachers-and-administrators-will-face-this-school-year/2022/08 Grappling with cybersecurity and what to do with all those new devices are big ones. Fri, 26 Aug 2022 21:05:20 GMT /technology/5-big-technology-challenges-teachers-and-administrators-will-face-this-school-year/2022/08 /leadership/school-crime-and-safety-what-a-decade-of-federal-data-show/2022/07 Cyberbullying, behavioral issues, and shootings were among the top concerns in a report through 2019-20 school year. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:37:10 GMT /leadership/school-crime-and-safety-what-a-decade-of-federal-data-show/2022/07 /technology/3-strategies-for-helping-students-navigate-the-ethics-of-artificial-intelligence/2022/06 Educators urge allowing students to present intriguing dilemmas to debate. Mon, 27 Jun 2022 21:08:11 GMT /technology/3-strategies-for-helping-students-navigate-the-ethics-of-artificial-intelligence/2022/06 /leadership/yubo-and-other-social-apps-popular-with-kids-facts-and-cautions-for-educators/2022/06 The Uvalde shooter used Yubo, an app nicknamed "Tinder for teens," to threaten other kids. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 21:25:08 GMT /leadership/yubo-and-other-social-apps-popular-with-kids-facts-and-cautions-for-educators/2022/06 /leadership/the-uvalde-shooter-posted-threats-on-yubo-what-to-know-about-the-app-and-others-like-it/2022/06 Disturbing online interactions highlight the need for adults to support young people who encounter abuse on social media. Thu, 02 Jun 2022 22:27:46 GMT /leadership/the-uvalde-shooter-posted-threats-on-yubo-what-to-know-about-the-app-and-others-like-it/2022/06 /leadership/bullying-dropped-as-students-spent-less-time-in-in-person-classes-during-pandemic/2022/01 Researchers based their findings on an analysis of internet searches on online and school-based harassment. Mon, 10 Jan 2022 21:49:36 GMT /leadership/bullying-dropped-as-students-spent-less-time-in-in-person-classes-during-pandemic/2022/01