Facebook and other social networking sites can range from being an academic distraction to a vehicle for bullying and harassment. They are also good for sharing interests, passions, and information among friends and family. But the opportunity for abuse is significant. Following is a recent story from Boston.com regarding how schools seek to regulate use of social networking technology. You can find the Milton Public Schools policy for employees here.

from Boston.com

As a former Abington educator heads to court following allegations of inappropriate interaction with teenagers on Facebook, school districts that do not have policies governing online social networking are working to complete them as soon as possible. (Read the full story here.)