My school's new rules..Long RANT

[PurpleChicken]

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Brilliant!

 

[allison finch]

Well said, Meathook.

I am always amazed when I see adds for "Girls gone wild". Do these young women not know that these guys keep very careful tabs of those "model releases"? Do they not think that if they, someday, run for some political office or apply for a great job, that those videos won't be sold to the highest bidder? Can you imagine such nievete?

 

[buck-wild-chick]

Well the first week of school has ended.

The school hasn't brought up the "internet" issue anymore,but I'm positive they will next week.

I'm having issues with my teacher so we are looking into virtual school.

 

[WriterofWords]

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IS THIS EVEN LEGAL?

It is not legal.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

If they force you to do it. Make duplicate facebooks. One where you're nice and sweet and innocent, another where your true colors show.


Ridiculous. I would leave and never look back.

 

[Sunny the Hippie Chick]

I would just make sure my real name wasnt on my facebook, blog, myspace, ect. ect. Your friends will know who you are. If you can dont post pictures of yourself.

Then I would just tell them I dont have any of the above. Say they are a waste of your time..

If you dont put your full name. They cant search it. And dont put your name as your screen name. You can easily change them if they are in your real name..

 

[cassie]

If the school is not accredited its wacky rules are the very least of your problems. The primary object of going to school is to get a good education. If that bulletin is any example, that institution is not capable of delivering one to its students.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

You are not required to attend that school, therefore they can pretty much require any conditions short of illegal activity as a condition of attendance.

As a kid, while I understand your being upset with the rule, that carries much less weight than that your mother is unhappy with it. Obviously, you have talked about the issue, and are considering changing. Look at your options together, and weigh the good and bad points of each choice. The quality of education is very important, but the social aspects of school are also very important. The lack of adequate proofing for the rulebook is not necessarily indicative of the quality of the education. However, it does raise a red flag that you should address.

I personally would not be happy with any school that tried to usurp my role as parent, and my child's behavior off school grounds, and off school time is none of their business. If and when it has direct impact on school (such as homework), then it has some bearing.

I think the idea of teaching about cyber space and appropriate and inappropriate use is a fantastic idea.

 

[JennsPeeps]

There's a legal term called "in loco parentis". It means "in the place of the parent". http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/In+loco+parentis

I used to work for a private (accredited, I add) university. Anywhere you have a university, you have young adults discovering and exploring boundaries. Often these boundaries include alcohol and illicit behaviors. The neighbors would call the university to complain: "You need to control those kids" and "Your students are barfing on my lawn" and "Those college kids are peeing on my car". Unfortunately, if it doesn't happen on school grounds or during a school-sanctioned program (such as a field trip), there's nothing the school can do about it. That's for legal adults. I'm not sure how it pertains to minors.

 

[dixiechick]

IMHO, many parents who seek private school often do to help watch over their kids. Parents pay private schools and help encourage what they expect...many include stipulations such as access to facebook, etc. This is a case of the Golden Rule....he who has the gold, makes the rules...(parents and the private school)

I have seen this kind of rule really help kids who needed to know they were being monitored.

Sorry...not the answer you were looking for....just sharing my experience.