Arlington expands social media rules for teachers

Seven months after restricting teachers’ Facebook and Twitter interaction with students in an attempt to prevent sexual misconduct, Arlington Public Schools is looking to set more guidelines for social media use among school employees.

Under a new policy, Arlington teachers would have to register social media accounts geared toward instruction — such as a class Facebook page or a Twitter account used for homework reminders — with their principals, who would be allowed to request the account’s password.