As an educator I am a proponent for the use of social media to enhance/ enrich the learning experience of students.  However, I do also fully understand that parents reserve the overall right to decline some methods of content delivery.  Although teachers may have the best of intentions when considering incorporating social media  as part of teaching, students at times will try to push the envelop and utilize this tool inappropriately.

Additionally,  due to the growing diversity of schools it is becoming very tricky to accommodate and not act on selfish reasons when it comes to deciding for example on the use of technology.  We have to be mindful that some parents may not be able to afford internet connection at home, and this often singles out a child in the presence of their peers.  Also some parents are very protective and may not want their child to be exposed to such form of communication at such a tender age.

As with every tough decision, there are benefits and pitfalls.  Being a responsible user is what we can hope for but unfortunately that is not always the case.  In this instance at times it is just safer to not add one additional thing to have to micromanage and be nervous about litigation. For that reason alone I can see both the sides of this argument and do not stand in judgment of the school’s decision.