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Time and money should be invested more in internet safety education rather than spending more excess amount of school funding on filtering technology

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PROVIDENCE - Internet censorship is prevalent in Rhode Island public schools and damaging to the educational environment, according to a report from the state's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. The websites of PBS Kids and National Stop Bullying Day, a video clip of the Nutcracker ballet and a website on global warming are...

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Internet censorship in schools threatens education - Providence Business News

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PROVIDENCE - Internet censorship is prevalent in Rhode Island public schools and damaging to the educational environment, according to a report from the state's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. The websites of PBS Kids and National Stop Bullying Day, a video clip of the Nutcracker ballet and a website on global warming are...

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-Access to other sites and materials needs for education and research may be restricted as well.
-Only sexual and graphic content is blocked from filtering, but students can still search topics such as "how to make a bomb"

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Positive Benefits to Internet Filtering:

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Positive Benefits to Internet Filtering:

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-Schools who decide to implement internet filters are qualified for e-rated funding and receive discount on other communication technology.

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advantages and disadvantages of internet filtering

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benefits of implementing internet filters in school

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Pros & Cons of Internet Filtering in Schools

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On one hand they provide secure surfing and on the other hand they, at times, block other website which do not fall in that category. Following are some of the

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Positive Benefits to Internet Filtering:

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Positive Benefits to Internet Filtering:

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-Children's Internet Protection Act was passed in 1999 and it requires federal funding to use filtering technology to block and access certain materials.

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Positive Benefits to Internet Filtering:

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Positive Benefits to Internet Filtering:

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-Limit students from viewing obscene materials and pop-up ads when surfing the web.

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why implement internet filters in schools

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Benefits of Internet Filtering in Schools

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Implementing internet filters in schools can protect students from indulging in any online fraudulent activity. According to Children's Internet Protection Act

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Should we use internet filtering in schools?

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Should we use internet filtering in schools?

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Yes, we should all be pro-internet filtering in schools