News

June 13, 2007
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino announces the kick-off of the Boston Public Schools internet safety initiative.  The event took place to highlight the new BPS internet safety website and to announce the creation of the “BPS Cyber Mentors” program which will begin this summer and run in participating high schools next year. Read the article by clicking:

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June 12, 2007
Boston Herald business reporter Jesse Noyes wrote an article about the expected announcement of a donation by Microsoft Corp. to fund the “BPS Cyber Mentor” program for this summer.  The program will give 10 Boston Public School students jobs creating educational materials and educating younger students about internet safety. Read the article by clicking:

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The BPS Cyber Superheroes were featured in a Boston Globe Article written by technology reporter Hiawatha Bray.  The article also included comments by Boston Latin Academy teacher, Leo Carey, whose students created PowerPoint presentation on various internet safety topics.  You can read the article by clicking:

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Ed-Tech magazine featured the Boston Public Schools internet safety initiative in its article on cyber predators.  The article featured an interview with Tech Boston director, Felicia Vargas, who is also the head of the internet safety initiative for the BPS.  You can read the article by clicking:

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