Educators face dilemma with social media and technology

Dec. 19, 2011
Some impose bans, while others encourage its use as a teaching tool

From The New York Times: Faced with scandals and complaints involving teachers who misuse social media, some school districts are imposing strict guidelines that ban private conversations between teachers and their students on cellphones and online platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. But the stricter guidelines are meeting resistance from some teachers because of the increasing importance of technology as a teaching tool and of using social media to engage with students.

MORE: Many educators, school boards and districts are struggling to find a balance.

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