Student Express is for older, high-school students. PCs for this program have full access to the Internet, but, like Whole New World, it is always supervised. The embarrassing ban was, thankfully, short-lived, but it pointed out the problem of relying on technology or censorship to cure potential ills. That, warns Wallace, makes parental supervision or involvement crucial. We'll do what we can, but schools and libraries shouldn't have to do it.
Parents know best what is proper for their children.
Donnette Wilton agrees. I know there is stuff out there that I don't want my boys seeing. And that's why I'm spending so much time getting familiar with the Internet. And I'd hate for them to miss out on that. Take your kid out onto the Web and show him or her the benefits of this valuable tool.