Student Fights Record of "Cyberbullying"


	Student Fights Record of "Cyberbullying"

edtechnnorris

2-12-2009 4:16 PM

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edtechnnorris says:

Senior posted a complaint about a teacher on FB and was suspended. Free Speech does not apply when students post hate messages about a teacher on their website.

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