Davenport Schools Ban MySpace

By on May 14, 2006 in Blogging with 4 Comments

The Blogging Journalist points us to a piece found at RadioIowa about how MySpace is being banned from use in public school computers in Davenport, IA.

Rather than banning the use, why not teach them how to use these tools with some savvy and common sense. Banning MySpace isn’t going to stop kids from using it. In fact, it’s more likely to get those not on MySpace to start using it to find out what the fuss is about.

This could have been a great opportunity for this school district to teach life lessons with a positive influence. Instead, they are running away from that responsibility by shutting it down. Do they think the Internet, weblogs, photo-sharing isn’t going to exist when these kids graduate?

In the report, a spokesperson for the school district says that students don’t always use their best judgment in terms of things they say online. In this case, we see the school district not using their best judgment in handling online things

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  • http://www.OwnYourBrand.com Michael Wagner

    This is a classic logical fallacy that says, “incorrect use argues for non-use”. Rather, “incorrect use, does not argue for non-use but for correct use.”
    You nailed it Mike! “why not teach them how to use these tools with some savvy and common sense.”
    I understand overworked school officials reacting this way. But, conversational media skills and wisdom is exactly what our kids need to know.
    The future is linked to innovation and insights that will flow from the emerging networked world.
    Thanks for extending the conversation…and pointing us in the right direction.

  • http://www.converstations.com Mike Sansone

    Mike1, you bring up a good point on many educators being overworked. And I realize the responsibility is also on the parents, yet…
    If the goal of a school system is to better prepare students for adulthood – lets do just that.
    Many young people (and not-so-young people_ use cars in an unwise fashion, but we still teach driver’s ed, no?
    Not to worry. Sometimes experience is the best educator – and in this case, I’ll bet the MySpace use grows in Davenport – albeit underground.

  • http://TheHotSpotGuide.com Free_Dating_Service

    Myspace is probably going to get a large increase in members kids always do what their told not too.

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