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Schools should only be able to block certain websites

Students are constantly being blocked from websites throughout the school computers. Photo by Ariana Perez

Delaney Walker, Social media editorJanuary 24, 2020

A school’s job is to educate students and keep them protected throughout the duration of the school day. Many schools, including Broward County schools, block certain websites that may include inappropriate or harmful content for these reasons. 

At most points during the school day, teachers are not knowledgeable of what students are doing on their electronic devices. Using school internet filtering provides a level of constant security and reassurance for both teachers and parents. 

School internet servers often block certain social media platforms from students. This can be extremely helpful for everyone on campus due to the fact that social media can be extremely distracting for students in a classroom setting. These blocked platforms can additionally lead to students engaging in conversations with strangers or even hacking into school programs.

Although some internet limitations are proven necessary, there comes a certain point where school internet servers block out too many websites. There are certain websites that can be beneficial to the education system when used for researching topics for projects or class assignments, but students are unable to use some of these websites because they are blocked. 

Students should be able to visit certain websites when needed for school purposes. Thus, all websites that can be proven to be educationally valuable should be unblocked for students, but only those. 

Allowing students to have access to more websites can lead to them becoming more responsible and independent. These are much-needed skills for students once they graduate and enter the real world where all websites and social media platforms are available to them. They will learn how to make the right decisions and have self-control by understanding the consequences of their actions. If schools do become aware of poor internet behavior from specific students, those students can face personal consequences, such as suspensions, expulsions and even criminal charges. 

There should be no access to any websites that may appear inappropriate, harmful or illegal, however, students should be able to access all websites that are beneficial for learning purposes. 

• Delaney Walker
• electronic
• Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
• MSD High School
• school
• social media
• website filtering
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  Sol • Mar 8, 2023 at 4:25 am

  Okay. My school blocks games. I know it’s distracting if you’re STILL doing your work. but if you’re DONE. It doesn’t apply? The block system is so.. how do I put this… uncatered to today’s generation.

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  Cassey • Nov 19, 2021 at 2:59 pm

  people should know not to go on some sits like its common cents

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  Isidora • May 18, 2021 at 11:09 pm

  I wish that they didn’t block some websites like I understand inappropriate but how is kpopprofiles.com distracting me if I finished my work early? Like they need to review the websites.

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  Prince • Feb 22, 2021 at 12:50 am

  I just wished they didn’t block stuff on YouTube. Though there are bad things on that platform, when being in a class, done with your work, you kind of just want to be able to watch the day to day stuff you have interest in. But they block it because “it’s not for educational purposes.”

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