Discusses rules of etiquette for communicating via computer networks, including conversing as politely as you would face-to-face; ethical behavior; becoming familiar with the domain that you are in; rules for discussion groups; quality of writing; sharing appropriate knowledge; and respecting individuals' privacy. (LRW)

Examines issues surrounding electronic mail privacy. Topics include the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), lawsuits filed under the ECPA, and limitations of the ECPA; state law and criminal law; finding solutions to privacy within the academic sector, governmental sector, and corporate sector; and creating coherent policy. (AEF)

Regarding school searches, courts have provided guidelines balancing individual students' rights against the larger school community's rights. Administrators are bound by the Fourth Amendment, which stresses reasonable grounds of suspicion and related circumstances. Strip searches, metal detectors, hidden cameras, and locker searches may meet…

Notes research indicating that children develop conceptions of personal domain. Focuses on what mothers believe ought to be personal and up to their children to decide. Explores how personal concepts are constructed, negotiated, and elaborated during social interaction in cultural contexts. (ET)

Addresses concerns associated with the evolving National Information Infrastructure, including navigation; electronic bulletin board arrangements, including kiosks or sandboxes; electronic journals and electronic publishing; copyright issues, including liability issues associated with software or downloaded data; privacy rights; and collaboration…

Florida's Education and Training Placement Information Program links records of former students to databases of state and federal agencies to obtain follow-up data on employment, military service, and postsecondary education. Results are provided to counselors, teachers, and policymakers for planning, evaluation, and guidance. (SK)

Discusses the 1992 North Carolina Supreme Court case News and Observer Publishing Co. v. Poole and its implications for public school and community college records. (19 references) (MLF)

Presents a lesson plan for teaching about gangs and the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Includes a handout and discussion questions and identifies sources for further reading. (SG)

Examines First Amendment, privacy, and intellectual property issues of communication on the Internet. Discusses developments in communications policy related to the proposed communication superhighway. Suggests ways in which communication scholars can secure fundamental legal protections necessary for full, free, and effective communication in the…

Presents a summary of guidelines for the use of electronic mail (e-mail) and examines legal issues and existing law governing electronic communication. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 is discussed, lawsuits involving e-mail are described, and the future of e-mail privacy is considered. (11 references) (LRW)

Crisis intervention procedures can potentially conflict with students' right to privacy as defined by law and American School Counselor Association ethical standards. Principals are encouraged to work with their counseling staff and other pupil personnel workers to explore ethically appropriate means to serve students in crisis without violating…

A conference of 200 women college presidents focused on a variety of issues of interest to women, such as peace, poverty, children, and the environment and also on the complications their gender creates in their administrative roles. Lack of personal privacy emerged as a primary concern. (MSE)

Suggested institutional guidelines for faculty research on American Indians include researcher behaviors related to obtaining tribal approval of the research proposal, being sensitive to cultural mores and privacy issues, giving fair return to informants, communicating anticipated consequences of research to participants, and allowing tribal…

This lecture by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada addresses issues related to information technology and privacy, including privacy law, government role, surveillance techniques, and security measures to protect the privacy of electronic communications. The text of the question and answer period following the lecture is included. (MES)

Asks whether proponents' justifications for using metal detectors to counteract school violence are compelling enough to override students' privacy interests. Concludes that there are serious constitutional concerns raised by using metal detectors. The rationale for upholding school searches in other contexts does not apply to metal-detector…