Topic: Jane Cunningham

Missouri judge blocks teacher-student social media law

KANSAS CITY, Mo (Reuters) - A Missouri judge on Friday blocked a pending state law that would prevent teachers and students from communicating privately over the Internet on social media sites such as Facebook.Cole County Circuit Court Judge Jon Beetem agreed to ...

Missouri teachers sue to block social media law

KANSAS CITY, Mo (Reuters) - In the face of a lawsuit, a Missouri state senator defended on Saturday a new state law that will prohibit teachers from communicating privately with students over the Internet.A teachers group filed a lawsuit Friday afternoon contending ...

Missouri law limiting teacher-student online contact draws ire

KANSAS CITY (Reuters) - As the school year resumes next week, Missouri teachers will have to think twice about making private contact with students on Internet sites such as Facebook.The state's school districts are under orders to draft policies to comply ...