On September 10, 2025, a lone gunman murdered conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, with a single shot from a nearby rooftop. The shocking murder of Kirk poses a particularly treacherous cybertrap for educators. He was a deliberately provocative activist who frequently targeted public education
🎼 Above the Fold: School District Strips "Sound of Music" of Nazi Imagery ~ 💽 2. The Shifting Stories of A School Data Theft ~ 🌈 3. Wisconsin "Pride Fest" Draws Online Attacks ~ 🚓 4. Teacher Gets 10 Year Jail Term for Solicitation ~ 🏖️ 5. What, No Vacation Days Left?
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📖 Above the Fold: Diary of a Pervy Teacher ~ 📹 2. Update on Plainview ISD iPad Video Controversy ~ 🏈 3. CA Football Player Accused of Electronic Sexual Assault ~ ⛪ 4. Bible Reference Sparks Online Outrage in Loudon County ~ 🎌 5. Japanese Teacher Crosses a Line
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Above the Fold: Video of Teacher Using N-Word Earns Student a 3-Day Suspension ~ 2. Oregon Schools Grapple with Emojigate ~ 3. North Carolina School Board Member Indicted for Extortion ~ 4. New CISA Toolkit: Strengthening K-12 Reporting Systems ~ 5. Will AI Be Critiquing Your Teaching Soon?
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Cybertraps Summer 2023 Webinar Series ~ Above the Fold: 1st Grader Records In-Class Sexual Assault ~ 2. The Cellphone Ban Debate Continues ~ 3. Teacher Pepper-Sprayed after Confiscating Phone ~ 4. MPS Data Breach: "Worst Case Scenario" ~ 5. Teachers Face Economic Threats and Moral Dilemmas
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📱 Above the Fold: Bullying Response a Failure, NJ School Admits ~ 🤕 2. Self-Care Is an Ethical Obligation for Educators ~ 🥺 3. An Epidemic of Distress Among American Girls ~ 🐴 4. District's Holistic Approach Boosts Student Mental Health ~ 📻 5. "Morning Motivation for Educators"
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🕵🏻 Above the Fold: Beware the Power of Student Investigators ~ 📱 2. Teacher Solicitation Recorded for TikTok? ~ 📚 3. Share QR Code, Lose License? ~ 🤖 4. Teachers Want to Use AI Too! ~ 🎗️ 5. A Great Reminder
