Since our students are using technology to play, learn, and communicate while at home and at school, they should be learning how to use that technology responsibly. Full integration of digital ...

A coalition of groups focused on children and media launched a new campaign today to encourage state lawmakers to promote digital citizenship in schools. The aim is to spur adoption of new legislation ...

These Web sites and books can guide districts in developing a comprehensive acceptable use policy that will give students the tools they need to succeed in school and beyond. Today's students are ...

Every new driver takes a test before ever taking the wheel. With so much at stake, it would be reckless not to. So it's something of a mystery why, in the age of increased attention on cyberbullying ...

This usage presents unique challenges for educators who must not only teach a standard curriculum and help shepherd students into adulthood, but who must also help promote good digital citizenship ...

How should an entire district begin teaching digital citizenship? To begin with, creativity, flexibility and strong goals are a must. In “Roadmap to Districtwide Digital Citizenship Adoption,” Theresa ...

Meghan is an associate editor with EdTech. She enjoys coffee, cats and science fiction TV. With a growing number of digital tools entering the classroom, it is now more important than ever to make ...

The June 1 deadline is rapidly approaching for school districts to comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) so they can receive E-rate funding. The federal government's E-rate program ...

Micah Castelo is a web editor for EdTech: Focus on K-12. Her experience includes education and community news coverage for the Syracuse Post-Standard and international news reporting for the Pulitzer ...

Citizenship always used to be all in and in one country. As people are more and more fluid in the services they get and where they get them from, it is inevitable; there will be a separation of ...