I'm surprised by this review of the Frontline program. I would have thought Eric would have been more critical. I agree that it's an important show to watch; however, I was concerned with a few things. One, I was concerned with the portrayal of a "helicopter" mom who wanted her kids' social networking passwords in case of emergency and I was also concerned about the kid who very cavelierly said he never read books. I also really wondered about parents who complained that their kids never turned off their cellphones at dinner time. I need to re-watch this program, but I think there is much here to be discussed that's not about the technology. It's about how we talk to and engage our students and children. It's really easy to blame bad behavior and scary incidents on technology.

[February 08] A summary of each chapter and commentary provided by Eric Grant.

Do risque pages matter if teacher performance is not hindered and if students, parents and school officials don't see them? At what point are these young teachers judged by the standards for public officials?

From the Center for the Study of the Public Domain (CSPD). The ARTS PROJECT analyzes the effects of intellectual property on cultural production, and is supported by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation.

Caught part of this on WBEZ yesterday morning and thought it might be a useful resource.

One problem that faces children today takes place not in school, but in cyberspace. Writer Kathe Telingator has this tale of dealing with an anonymous bully.\n

Caught part of this on WBEZ yesterday morning and thought it might be a useful resource.

Do we all need to be that careful about our passwords? Probably not. But passwords are one of the web's most important security tools. Whether it's for your Google account, your banking center, or your favorite store, choosing a good password and keeping it safe can go a long way toward protecting your information online.

Ernie Allen, a Google Policy Talk explores the mission and challenges of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Links to tips and other articles.

A Strategy for Integrating Social Impact and Ethics into the Computer Science Curriculum from the Research Center on Computers and Society.

Nigerian Scam Letters: 542 different examples!