Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Prince George’s school fight posted on You Tube frustrates parents, students

Robert Samuels
"Prince George’s school fight posted on You Tube frustrates parents, students"
Washington Post
March 8, 2011

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/07/AR2011030704898.html
Topic: Creating safe zones within schools

Students take school security into their own hands by taking and posting the security conditions at their school including the assault of at least one student.

Key Points: Students were in violation of the school’s no cell phone or video camera policy however, they felt this is the only way to get parents and the administration to take action.

Relevance: We discussed using technology in the school for curriculum enhancement however, there seems to be a good argument for allowing students to protect themselves and raise concerns too. My feeling is that schools should embrace technology and with each new generation of gadgets, enact clear etiquette guidelines.
Also, transparency is a key issue here as well. If you don’t see or believe there is a problem then no action is perceived necessary. With video like this, action to create a safe zone at that school is much more likely now.
Posted By Doug K

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