Philosophical



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 * Philosophical**: Intellectual freedom
 * Are filtering decisions the same as book policy decisions? Should they be the same? (repeated from Policy segment)
 * Filtering is not about technology. It's at the very least about content - like book policy. But at this point in history, media is not just content; it also behavior and sociality (multidirectional, not just consumable). The current reality is //way// beyond the notion that the Internet is technology! But is your school community moving beyond that notion?
 * The best filter is the one between students' (everybody's) ears - why? (portable, works with any device, ubiquitous, hopefully improves with age)
 * Equity: Is everybody equally affected? Is there equitable access across grade levels?


 * Human**: kids, teachers, "the farmers and the ranchers can be friends"
 * Who gets to decide?
 * Do we have discussions, and if not, why not?
 * How does policy affect students? teachers? librarians?
 * Is fear a factor in your district? What are people afraid of? What role does it play?
 * Media hype, politics, and marketing