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Title: Scituate eyes teachers' use of networking websites - April Simpson, Boston Globe Post by: Mark David on April 26, 2007, 06:30:56 PM A draft of the policy "advises employees to avoid any inappropriate interaction with students who are also posting to Social Network Websites." However, the brief statement does not define "inappropriate" behavior, nor does it include possible punishments. School officials are seeking legal advice to help determine the consequences of improper teacher conduct. Several Boston-area teachers said they use the sites, but expressed the opinion that they should be considered professional enough to manage them without interference from school districts. Scituate's proposal, some say, illustrates a generation gap between young, Internet-savvy teachers and veteran administrators.
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