What About Parents?
Are there online dangers students need to be worried about? YES. Why shove one more parental task off on the teachers?
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Umm, maybe because there are children who live in homes without internet access? Just a thought, but they do still exist.
I don't usually get comments on posts this old. That said, I'm not buying that for a second. Even if you don't have Internet access, you ought to be able to talk with your child about online safety.