Students forced to give passwords...

Those who would give up freedom for safety deserve neither. It negates the point of me and all my brothers and sisters in arms serving to defend those rights most of civilians take for granted. If your child is being bullied and don't tell you, maybe you need to be asking yourself why your child feels they can't talk to you and not teach them that privacy and freedom must be sacrificed so someone can feel "safe". I was bullied growing up. I learned to defend myself and when I needed help I asked for it.

Absolutely.

Why does a 13 year old need a Facebook page? My son is 12 and asked for one and I said NO.

My opinion? Kids under 18 don't need a facebook. They're too young. And yeah, my 13 year old 7th grader doesn't have one, either.

Reading your child's Facebook is not the same as a sexual assault, but it is an invasion of privacy and the motives are similar

I agree students should never be required to give passwords. Doesn't mean I don't think schools shouldn't be allowed to snoop if they have good reason to, but that still shouldn't require a student to give up a password.

I find macpatti's school's policy interesting - they can ask to see FB and a student can refuse, but clearly many cooperate. I understand that one might not want a school "raising" their child per se, because the U.S. is so diverse that it is impossible to teach a common culture (not talking about basic manners and things like that, which apparently no one teaches a lot of kids these days). However, I find this division - "my child, I raise them!" - starting to push a little too far. Obviously each person wants their child raised with their values, I'm not disputing a person's right to do so, but a lot of responses seem indicative of a bad attitude towards schools. Such an attitude by parents will be seen by their children, and then the children won't respect the school/teachers/etc., and then what is left for schools to do? Many parents aren't parenting and schools aren't allowed to parent, so who the heck is monitoring what kids are doing? Who's teaching them basic ethics and morals? Schools can't be blamed for everything, a lot of what has tied their hands are the squeaky wheels getting greased. Schools and parents need to come together and find some common ground. Neither is totally at fault, and neither is totally blameless.

sorry maybe that was the wrong phrase to use, just trying to smart :laugh: oh I do you like your policy at your school.

You may think they don't have one, good chance they do!

Schools are responsible for educating our children. Not raising them.

Could this be part of bigger problem in society, though? It's sad to me that parents, schools, and churches can't join forces in raising children. What about the children who have no real supervision or guidance at home? For many children, no one is raising them.

Then a first grader (6 years old) was expelled and charged with sexual harassment for singing "I'm sexy and I Know it" at school.. WTF ? all of this is WRONG and it is up to the parents to advocate for our children. If we do not do it, no one will!!

I was talking about a 13 year old in this case, most 13 year olds have them and many parents don't know they do.

It's amazing how parents at their friend's house reaaly don't watch what's going on.

a village" all you like but it is the PARENT'S responsibility to raise the children in the manner they choose. NO ONE ELSE has that right. I am so thankful most of my grandchildren are home schooled!!

What if the parents aren't taking that responsibility? What if the parents are strung out on drugs and never home? What if the kids are left to take care of themselves all night because the parents are out? It's great that most of your grandchildren have wonderful parents who can homeschool them. Not all children are that blessed.