Usually when we report on social media disruptions in school districts, it involves student hoax bomb threats or teachers behaving badly. Recent stories have popped up of a different flavor. A Hillsboro (OR) School District has had to respond to a leaked memo that advises teachers on the proper display of Santa in classrooms during the holidays. Baltimore County Superintendent Dallas Dance has come under fire for an election-night Tweet. And district officials in Tipp City (OH) are dealing with a series of racist posts that have gone viral. As the Twitterer-elect models questionable social media behavior, we may need a national teach-in! —Kevin Hogan, Content Director
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