Tech prep education
While working on an assignment for a computer class, reports the News & Observer of Raleigh, some high school students managed to tap into the Durham Public Schools data base.
Not to worry, though. They promptly reported what they found, and, in this teacher's humble opinion, deserved two A's: One for their computer expertise and another for their scruples.
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Our tech prep kids, with whom DM and I have worked over the years, would've gotten the same kudos (and we'd like to see a few more kudos in the N&R about them...hint...). In fact, in GCS, I believe, they got the kids their own T1s just to keep them off the school network because, I also think, it's just not that hard to crack.
I wish the school systems had the money to invest in security (sensible security) that is required for the sensitive data they hold.
Congrats to the Durham kids. But then again, they did what they were supposed to do.
Posted on December 15, 2006 12:39 PM
Sue:
You know this stuff much better than I do so I don't doubt you're right about flawed security.
But it's nice to be able give props to the kids for behaving ethically.
Imagine the things they could or might have done.
Also, I don't doubt for a minute that Guilford kids would have been as upstanding.
Posted on December 15, 2006 12:48 PM
Allen,
I know that you often express concern for those in poverty, and how we can and need to lift people from it. This link takes you to an article in the CSM that offers the premise that lowering tax rates actually reduces poverty. This is an interesting premise, and you might find it an interesting subject for discussion.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1215/p09s01-coop.html
Posted on December 16, 2006 12:10 PM