Keeping students safe on school-issued devices while they’re at school is usually straightforward. School web filter appliances can handle this task easily. But when those devices travel outside of school walls, an appliance-based filter is no longer the right tool for the job. Chico Unified School District experienced this in 2017. Implementing a 1:1 Chromebook … Continue reading How a Cloud-based School Web Filter Helped Chico Unified Build a Districtwide Culture of Trust & Security
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3 Simple Ways School District IT Departments Can Help Improve School-Family Engagement
The role IT plays in K-12 education has changed dramatically in just the past few years - and not least when it comes to school-family engagement. As school districts scrambled to support remote learning during the COVID pandemic, they looked to their IT resources to save the day. IT directors and their teams quickly procured the … Continue reading 3 Simple Ways School District IT Departments Can Help Improve School-Family Engagement
5 Signs of Cyberbullying: How to Know if a Student is a Victim
Editor’s Note: This blog post was originally published in December 2019 and titled “5 Signs of Cyberbullying.” It was updated in October 2023 to reflect the most current information. Tens of thousands of children are victims of cyberbullying each year. The Boys & Girls Club of America’s 2023 Youth Right Now survey, which gathered responses … Continue reading 5 Signs of Cyberbullying: How to Know if a Student is a Victim
The 10 Types of Cyberbullying
Editor’s Note: This blog post was originally published in October 2018. It was updated in September 2023 to reflect the most current cyberbullying information. National Bullying Prevention Month is recognized each October in the U.S. On a global scale, October 2, 2023, marked the 17th annual World Day of Bullying Prevention. Whether you take a … Continue reading The 10 Types of Cyberbullying
The Link Between Social Media and FOMO in Teenagers
It may be hard to accept for some people, but we can’t be everywhere at once. Sometimes multiple events will happen at the same time, and we’d have to choose which one to attend. Other times we won’t be invited to certain gatherings or outings. While many people accept this and move on, others may … Continue reading The Link Between Social Media and FOMO in Teenagers