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Student Stalking or Support – Using GPS to Track Truants
Some school districts in California, Texas and Kentucky are using a GPS student tracking and mentoring program called Attendance Improvement Management (AIM). This service has been steadily gaining...
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Criddle Interviewed On New Internet Safety Curriculum
Port Townsend Leader’s Nicholas Johnson interviewed Linda Criddle about the development and roll-out of the LOOKBOTHWAYS Foundation’s NetSkills4Life curriculum that will be available to the public...
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Does your Vision for Technology Match Your Child’s?
“What would you like your computer or the internet to do that it can’t do right now?” was the question posed to kids ages 12 and under in a global study conducted by international research firm...
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New FBI App Helps Parents When Kids go Missing
Remember turning around in the store and suddenly your child wasn’t there? Usually you find them within moments, but that sick feeling in the pit of your stomach reminds you that not every parent will...
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Not All Fun and Games – 20-year-old Dies After Marathon Video Gaming Session
“He had probably been on all night, on the computer at his desk, on Facebook or gaming — one or the other,” said the father of a 20-year-old British man who died as a result of a blood clot that formed...
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Back-to-School and Internet Safety
The phrase back-to-school conjures up thoughts of trying on clothes to see what fits and what doesn’t, and purchasing the notebooks, pens, and other paraphernalia your student needs for the year ahead....
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One in Three Teachers Cyberbullied – 25% Comes From Parents
We hear a lot about kids bullying and cyberbullying kids, we hear plenty of stories about adults harassing and stalking others online, but what we hear less about is the cyberbullying teachers are...
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48% of 7th-12th Graders Were Sexually Harassed Last School Year
After the women’s liberation movement, Title IX, the Gay rights movement, gay unions, and the sexual revolution, you would think students would be more evolved than new research by American Association...
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Teacher Sends Girl Photo of his Penis, Offers Her $50 for Sex
A Washington state teacher and track coach, Ernest “Ernie” Ammons, has been charged with Facebook friending a former student then offering her money to have sex with him. According to King County...
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No Forced Kisses for your Kids: A Holiday Safety Tip for Families
I’d like to bring your attention to a great article written by a fantastic woman on behalf of an amazing organization called Kidpower. I’ve known and respected Dr. Amy Tiemann for several years – I...
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