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Think digital cheating is something only other parents’ kids do?
Think again. Common Sense Media’s groundbreaking new study, conducted in partnership with The Benenson Strategy Group, reveals that cheating via cell phones and the Internet is more widespread than parents might assume. More importantly, many students don’t consider what they’re doing to be cheating. Key Findings from the Poll 
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Find Out More: Press Release, Research Details Read the Press Release Download the Executive Summary (PDF) Download the Full Poll Results – Hi-Tech Cheating: Cell Phones and Cheating in Schools: A National Poll (PDF) Download our Digital Citizenship White Paper (PDF) Read our Press Coverage CBS News/Early Show LA Times SF Chronicle USA Today |
 
Although cheating has been going on for years, cell phones and the Internet offer new opportunities for unethical behavior. Read Cheating Goes Hi-Tech for great tips, such as: 1. Do your homework. Be aware of the technology that kids are using every day. 2. Don’t assume that kids automatically know what’s right or wrong. They need you to set the rules. 3. Review school policies with them. 4. Most importantly, address the issue with your kids so the consequences of cheating are fully understood. Read our full Parent Tips article on how to prevent digital cheating. 
It’s what our kids are living. Find out more about our Digital Citizenship Initiative. Common Sense Media’s Digital Literacy and Citizenship in the 21st Century white paper proposes 8 key initiatives for policy leaders and educators to ensure today’s students survive and thrive in our new digital universe. Download PDF
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