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Teachers ”Friending” Students: More States Deal With the Question

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Bill Bickel

The question of teachers friending students has finally been settled in Missouri — more or less — but it’s still an issue in other states, as described in this New York Times article. Previous update, September 23, 2011: Missouri’s legislature voted today to repeal the portion of a recent law … Continue reading →

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Missouri Teachers Win a Stay on the Facebook Rule

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Bill Bickel

Wednesday (August 24), a judge issued a preliminary injunction preventing a portion of a new Missouri law (prohibiting teachers from Facebook-friending students, or former students under the age of 18, or entering into any similar one-on-one social media relationship) from taking effect at least until February 20, 2012. We’ve already … Continue reading →

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Update: Missouri Teachers Sue Over ”Facebook” Law

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Bill Bickel

Friday afternoon [August 19], the Missouri State Teachers Association filed suit to block the portion of a new state law that prohibits teachers from “friending” current and former students on Facebook or having similar one-on-one relationships on other social media, claiming that this violates their free speech rights. State Senator … Continue reading →

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