Children cannot always distinguish between harmful content and good information that is relevant to their education when online. With 65% of teachers stating, they use digital learning tools to teach every day, many schools use web filtering technology to protect their students from the growing list of online harms. It can keep kids safe online […]
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Children are often the most fun people in the world, but they’re also some of the most insecure. It’s no wonder—they’re surrounded by adults who want to help them grow and learn, but also constantly pressure them to excel at everything they do. Here are some ways to help build self-confidence in your students. Fitness
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Multi-tenancy is a big word that gets thrown around a lot when it comes to web filtering for education. But what does it mean? Who benefits from multi-tenancy, and what is the best way to implement it? Education is a very specialized field, and as such merits its own solutions that best fit the needs
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The goal of the day is to raise awareness about suicide and how we can prevent it. People who are suicidal often show warning signs beforehand, so knowing what they are can help you help someone before it’s too late. In this post, we’ll explore what exactly World Suicide Prevention Day is, some of the
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Loser. Ugly. Fat. Posting embarrassing pictures of someone online. Harassing a person to the point where they feel unsafe. In the real world and digital world, these are all forms of bullying. About 20% of students ages 12 to 18 are bullied nationwide. 56% of bullies had the ability to influence other students’ perception of
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TikTok, the Chinese-based short video app owned by ByteDance and known for its colorful filters and dancing animal emojis, has taken steps to address harmful content on its platform. TikTok recently launched a campaign against anorexia and has pledged to work with the NHS to create content that promotes healthy body image. This is not
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Classrooms around the world are continually increasing their use of the internet by leveraging online resources for their students. The wealth of useful educational content provides teachers new ways to engage students in the learning process. While the internet is a valuable tool for educators it also comes with risks that are associated with using
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Using YouTube in the Classroom Devices in the classroom has become common with most school-age children being born and raised in the digital era. The integration of technology in education has provided teachers with new ways of engaging students in the learning process. This tech-savvy generation thrives on visual forms of technology, and platforms like
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Protecting students online has never been more challenging. Fortunately, more attention is being drawn to the dangers of cyberbullying, going so far as to become part of the law. In this blog post, we are going to delve into David’s Law, the impact it has continued to have on Texas Schools, and provide you with
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Proxy-Auto Configuration (PAC) is a JavaScript function that determines whether web browser requests (HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP) go directly to the destination or are forwarded to a web proxy server. The JavaScript function contained in a PAC file returns a string with one or more access method specifications, causing the user agent to either connect
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According to a 2019 survey done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 13.2% of students carried a weapon at least once during the 30 days prior to being surveyed, 7.4% reported they had been threatened or injured with a weapon, and 21.9% reported that they were in a physical fight. Predicting certain behavior
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Cybertip.ca, the national tip line for reporting online sexual exploitation of children, says they have seen an 88% increase in reports of online exploitation, including sextortion, since the pandemic began. We live in an era where almost every child has access to a smart phone or tablet, making sexting and sextortion a huge risk for
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