(NOTE: While this action may effectively discourage the kind of behavior described in the article, it seems blatantly unconstitutional, given the recent case in J.C. v Beverly Hills USD. I would not be surprised to see a lawsuit filed fairly soon. – Mike)
SEATTLE – More than 20 students at Seattle’s McClure Middle School got suspended for joining a club on Facebook. A spokesperson for Seattle Public Schools says the Facebook page targeted one student in what she calls “cyberbullying.”
“There is so many ways that kids get bullied in everyday life,” said McClure parent Brook George, “and to have a particular student singled out on Facebook, the school needs to get involved.”
McClure Middle School quickly responded to this latest case of cyberbullying, suspending 20 to 30 kids for “friending” or becoming “fans” of a Facebook page, maligning one particular student at the school.
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