down the avenue: Banning Social Media in Schools = Modern Book Burning?

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August 05, 2011

Banning Social Media in Schools = Modern Book Burning?

What is the impact of having schools ban students from using social media during school time as if it doesn't exist or doesn't add value to learning? Is this the modern version of burning books?

August 5, 2011 in America The Free, Books, Europe, Events, On Technology, Social Media, WBTW, Web 2.0 | Permalink