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Beran, Tanya; Li, Qing – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2005
A total of 432 students from grades 7-9 in Canadian schools reported their experiences of cyber-harassment, which is a form of harassment that occurs through the use of electronic communications such as e-mail and cell phones. More than two-thirds of students (69%) have heard of incidents of cyber-harassment, about one quarter (21%) have been…
Descriptors: Junior High School Students, Information Technology, Bullying, Telecommunications

McClelland, Marilyn – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2001
Discusses the labor shortage of information technology (IT) workers and suggests that a potential source for workers is women and minority populations. Topics include cultural differences which contribute to the lower representation of some populations; census data on computer use and ownership; and the need for positive role models, access, and…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Census Figures, Cultural Differences, Demand Occupations