Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

Video – Response to principal who bans social media

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Much like the New Jersey librarian who ‘just said no to Wikipedia,’ New Jersey principal Anthony Orsini received national attention for his letter to parents encouraging them to ban Facebook for their children. Here is an excellent rejoinder by Lisa Nielsen:

[Elena Elliniadis, thanks for bringing this to my attention!]

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