Re: HS - Internet Access Restriction - not filters

[Floyd Pentlin <fpentlin@GARFIELD.LEESUMMIT.K12.MO.US>]

> programs!).  Why shouldn't it with the Internet?

Because the issue is not so clear as you would make it.  The books in my
media center were selected carefully and any student who walks into the
media center to use any piece of information can assume that is has been
selected according to a particular criteria.  I'm not saying that
students shouldn't have access to the Web -- they should, absolutely.  I'm
not sure anyone does the issue any justice by assuming the issue is black
and white or that is just another medium (like books).

Floyd



 On Thu, 2 Oct 1997, Charles Harmon wrote:

> I wholly support your view on this.  It's important that educational policies
> and practices be consistent.  You've pointed out that the Internet is simply
> another medium (like books) and the school supports student exploration and
> growth in non-curricular areas through books (not to mention sports
> programs!).  Why shouldn't it with the Internet?
>
> Charles Harmon
> Neal-Schuman Publishers
> ctharmon@aol.

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