Please sir, will you be my Facebook friend? [Independent.ie]

Schools are struggling to keep up with the social networking revolution as teachers and students come across each other on Facebook and other websites.

Managers are having to set new boundaries on what kind of communication is appropriate between teachers and students.

Should they be friends on Facebook -- and should teachers be tweeting from behind their desks?

School authorities also have to decide on whether staff should be accountable for their behaviour outside the classroom, when it emerges online.

 

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