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Understanding the legal implications of using web filters in K-12 schools

Hapara

CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy. This includes how to interact appropriately with others on social media websites, email and the like, which falls under the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act.

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How to block websites in K-12 schools

Hapara

The federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted in 2000 and requires schools to have an internet safety policy in place to receive E-rate program discounts. Gaming sites, the latest social media sites and online forums can be distracting for kids. protect their personal information. That’s why H?para

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Best practices for managing web filtering in a digital learning environment

Hapara

Schools that receive E-rate program discounts for broadband access are required to have internet safety policies with “technology protection measures.” Start with the least restrictive rule — then get more granular In the Policy Manager, you’ll create your rules for web filtering.

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9 Great Nonprofits to Support School Leaders

Tom Murray

When I got connected on social media, my lens was expanded and I became aware additional organizations, as well as their supporting tools and resources. NASSP advocates for the support principals need as well as policies and practices to support their leadership in today’s public schools.

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How technology can amplify the effects of good teaching

Education Superhighway

What led you to become passionate about expanding broadband access, and what motivates you most about your role as Director of Instructional Policy and State E-rate Coordinator at DESE? They provided free technical assistance to education administrators in navigating the E-rate program.

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A community broadband approach to closing the connectivity gap

Education Superhighway

We closed that gap by contracting with a team of E-rate experts from E-rate Central and a network design engineer from Mighty River. Through the federal funding mechanism called E-rate we are closing the connectivity gap. These frontier areas have minimal infrastructure if any at all.

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How Instructors Are Adapting to a Rise in Student Disengagement

Edsurge

But others asked her not to do that because that policy is tilted against those who get sick or have a good excuse to miss class. Now, I know from reading comments on social media about the first episode we did in this series that some people argue that students have always done this. What's happened to them? It's fine.’”

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