Should teachers be punished for personal posts on social-networking sites?
by
Sara Ring
Yes. As role models for their students, teachers should not post any potentially objectionable material on these sites. Teachers must maintain proper decorum beyond the classroom, and those who violate this code of conduct should be penalized.
No. Teachers are entitled to a social life outside of school and should be permitted to network online. Accounts can be set to "private," so it is unfair to ask adults to maintain G-rated pages or to punish them for the content they choose to display.
Maybe. Teachers should employ discretion when creating their personal Web pages. However, only the most flagrantly offensive material should warrant punishment.
None of the above. (Comment below.)
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This article originally published on 11/18/2007
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