Internet safety program offered for parents

The Information Technology Department at Academy School District 20 will hold an Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship program for parents of elementary school children on Sept. 8, followed later by programs for parents of middle and high school students.

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Former Rhodes scholar user or victim?

Prosecutors say Rachel Yould, a former Anchorage Rhodes and Fulbright scholar, is a master manipulator who should spend six years in prison for misusing hundreds of thousands of dollars in student loans. They say she should pay more than $800,000 in restitution.

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Danah Boyd: How Censoring Craigslist Helps Pimps, Child Traffickers and Other Abusive Scumbags

Craigslist is not a pimp, but a public perch from which law enforcement can watch without being seen. It’s a lot easier to set up stings online, posing as buyers or sellers and luring scumbags into making the wrong move.

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Kyle Williams Law Positively Impacting Teenagers’ Safety on Lakes

Three years ago, Oklahoma passed the Kyle Williams law, designed to keep teenagers safe on area lakes. Troopers say they have already seen the positive effects of that law. Find more information on child water safety at  Oklahoma Boating Education .

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Caixin Online: China begins to suffer aging-population pressures

After 30 years of a one-child policy and an increase in average lifespans, millions of elderly in China are facing a growing shortage of residential facilities and nursing services for senior citizens, reports Caixin Online.

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