Can you really ban students and teachers from being Facebook friends? We'll soon find out in Missouri. According to Missouri Senate Bill 54, which goes into effect on August 28, any social networking - including, but not limited to, Facebook - between teachers and students is prohibited. It’s all part of an effort to “more clearly define teacher-student boundaries.”
However, KSPR reports that it’s only direct social media contact that’s prohibited by Missouri's new law; teachers are still allowed to create Facebook pages where all students have direct access to the teacher in a more public setting. Inappropriate contact between students and teachers is the root of the bill.
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