9780521700795
Confronting Cyber-Bullying: What Schools Need to Know to Control Misconduct and Avoid Legal Consequences share button
Shaheen Shariff
Format Paperback
Dimensions 6.00 (w) x 8.90 (h) x 1.00 (d)
Pages 296
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Publication Date January 2009
ISBN 9780521700795
Book ISBN 10 0521700795
About Book
This book is directed to academics, educators, and government policy makers who are concerned about their legal obligations to address emerging cyber-bullying and anti-authority student online expression. The author spearheads an investigation into the extent of institutional legal obligations, as boundaries of student expression, supervision, and privacy in cyberspace become increasingly blurred. Cyber-bullying occurs outside of school hours and school grounds, on home computers and personal cell phones. Each chapter unpacks the legal considerations to address the litigious issues that confront educational policy makers. The author's review of a range of legal frameworks and judicial decisions includes: