Censorship in School

Introduction - Evidence is mounting to support technology advocates' claims that 21st-century information and communication tools as well as more traditional computer-assisted instructional applications can positively influence student learning processes and outcomes. School authorities face great complexities and inevitable challenges when deciding to make or not to make censorship decisions in schools. Matters of educational content, age level, acceptability by parents and communities, and appropriateness in the school setting are among the decisions having to be made. (Petress, Ken, 2005) (Journal of Instructional Psychology, Sept., 2005) Teachers are caught right in the middle of the debate about censorship and freedom of access, as they are ultimately responsible for the safety of their pupils and students when they access the Internet, while also being charged with a duty to educate.(Lawson, t & Comber, C , The Curriculum Journal, Vol. 11, No. 2, 1 June 2000, pp 273-285 (13)).

Censorship is an extremely sensitive, value-laden, and little understood phenomenon that needs better exposure for the public, students, teachers, parents, school boards, and school administrators. (Petress, K. Sept. 2005)

Introduction - Evidence is mounting to support technology advocates' claims that 21st-century information and communication tools as well as more traditional computer-assisted instructional applications can positively influence student learning processes and outcomes. School authorities face great complexities and inevitable challenges when deciding to make or not to make censorship decisions in schools. Matters of educational content, age level, acceptability by parents and communities, and appropriateness in the school setting are among the decisions having to be made. (Petress, Ken, 2005) (Journal of Instructional Psychology, Sept., 2005) Teachers are caught right in the middle of the debate about censorship and freedom of access, as they are ultimately responsible for the safety of their pupils and students when they access the Internet, while also being charged with a duty to educate.(Lawson, t & Comber, C , The Curriculum Journal, Vol. 11, No. 2, 1 June 2000, pp 273-285 (13)).

Censorship is an extremely sensitive, value-laden, and little understood phenomenon that needs better exposure for the public, students, teachers, parents, school boards, and school administrators. (Petress, K. Sept. 2005)