Opinion
Atlanta Forward: Education
Parents expect schools to step in when teens use cellphones for sexting, but is that the school's role?
A sexting scandal in a Colorado high school has parents looking to the school for answers, but should they be looking in the mirror instead? I discuss today whether we expect schools to supervise social media behavior that ought to fall under the control of parents. A retired educator asks why criticisms are heaped on teachers rather than praise, considering what we ask of them. And readers debate the meaning of the significant increase in Georgia’s high school graduation rate announced last week.
About the Author
Maureen Downey has written editorials and opinion pieces about local, state and federal education policy since the 1990s.
