Catholic Teachers union wants to ban WI-FI at their schools

[olpfan1]

I don't think this is about WIFI being "dangerous" at all. The Catholic Church wants to limit information that the students can access at their schools. This is about their doctrine, not a health concern.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/tech-news/ontario-teachers-union-says-ban-classroom-wifi-cites-health-fears/article2336605/

An Ontario teachers' union is calling for an end to new WiFi setups in the province's 1,400-plus Catholic schools.

The Ontario English Catholic Teacher's Association says computers in all new schools should be hardwired instead of setting up wireless networks.

It also says WiFi should not be installed in any more classrooms.

In a position paper released today, the union – which represents 45,000 teachers – cites research by the World Health Organization.

Last year the global health agency warned about a possible link between radiation from wireless devices such as cellphones and cancer.

Some believe wireless access to the Internet could pose similar risks.

But while Health Canada cautioned parents to limit the use of cellphones by children, it said that based on scientific evidence, low-level exposure to WiFi is not dangerous.

The OECTA, in its paper, said the “safety of this technology has not thoroughly been researched and therefore the precautionary principle and prudent avoidance of exposure should be practised.”

The Ontario government has said it would examine the WHO warning but wouldn't take any immediate action to require warnings on wireless devices. The province said it's up to school boards in the province to make decisions about whether to use WiFi or not.

Some Canadian private schools and at least one public school board in British Columbia have removed or strictly limited WiFi due to safety concerns. But many other public school boards across Canada continue to use it.

[Shady]

I'm for setting up whatever's cheaper. If that means no wi-fi, so be it. It's not as though students can't access the internet via their blackberrys and iphones anyways.

Edited February 13, 2012 by Shady

[Boges]

Yes because the Union takes its marching orders directly from the Pope.

Your hatred of religious organizations show no bounds olpfan1.

[olpfan1]

I'm for setting up whatever's cheaper. If that means no wi-fi, so be it. It's not as though students can't access the internet via their blackberrys and iphones anyways.

I know what's cheaper..banning all catholic schools in Ontario

[MiddleClassCentrist]

I know what's cheaper..banning all catholic schools in Ontario

Truth has been spoken.

[olpfan1]

Yes because the Union takes its marching orders directly from the Pope.

Your hatred of religious organizations show no bounds olpfan1.

You don't think the union does what they are told by their religious superiors?

Yes, I hate man made religion, it has no right being in this world, it is wrong

Edited February 13, 2012 by olpfan1

[Boges]

You don't think the union does what they are told by their religious superiors?

Yes, I hate man made religion, it has no right being in this world, it is wrong

I'm sure the Union cares more about their bennies and their ridiculously generous pension than what the Pope has to say.

Also don't you think students can access the same information through hard-wired internet terminals as they would with Wifi?

What type of information do you think they are trying to censor?

[olpfan1]

Truth has been spoken.

I wonder if McGuinty has the grapefruits to do it..although he is Catholic and his daughter I think goes to a catholic school he seems to be fighting them right now with this anti bully campaign..cause Catholic teachers won't be able to bully Gays anymore and tell them if they don't change they are going to hell

[olpfan1]

I'm sure the Union cares more about their bennies and their ridiculously generous pension than what the Pope has to say.

Also don't you think students can access the same information through hard-wired internet terminals as they would with Wifi?

What type of information do you think they are trying to censor?

You are too trusting of the Catholic Church my friend, yes students can access internet at home but I doubt the Church wants them finding out all of the ugly Catholic Church cover ups @ a Catholic school

That would be fitting though

Edited February 13, 2012 by olpfan1

[Boges]

You are too trusting of the Catholic Church my friend, yes students can access internet at home but I doubt the Church wants them finding out all of the ugly Catholic Church cover ups @ a Catholic school

That would be fitting though

How would banning Wi-fi accomplish this? They didn't say they were banning the internet, just Wi-fi.

[olpfan1]

How would banning Wi-fi accomplish this? They didn't say they were banning the internet, just Wi-fi.

Wi-Fi makes it easier to access internet on laptops, my cousin goes to a catholic school and many kids bring in their lap tops to do their work

[Boges]

Wi-Fi makes it easier to access internet on laptops, my cousin goes to a catholic school and many kids bring in their lap tops to do their work

So you if you were going to block websites you can do it just as easily using Wi-fi.

All Wi-fi does is allow you to access a modem without an ethernet cord.

Of course you have no evidence of the sites Catholic School would like to ban do you?

[olpfan1]

So you if you were going to block websites you can do it just as easily using Wi-fi.

All Wi-fi does is allow you to access a modem without an ethernet cord.

Of course you have no evidence of the sites Catholic School would like to ban do you?

My cousin told me she was discouraged by her teacher not to go on cbc.ca

he told her they do not report the truth

[Boges]

My cousin told me she was discouraged by her teacher not to go on cbc.ca

he told her they do not report the truth

Smart woman.

Nice anecdote to prove your point though.

[olpfan1]

Smart woman.

Nice anecdote to prove your point though.

She's not into the whole Catholic thing, her parents are

She's liberal minded and does not like conservatives

It's funny how she talks about them

[Boges]

She's not into the whole Catholic thing, her parents are

She's liberal minded and does not like conservatives

It's funny how she talks about them

Is she hot?

BTW I was talking about the teacher, not your cousin.

Edited February 13, 2012 by Boges

[olpfan1]

Is she hot?

BTW I was talking about the teacher, not your cousin.

I don't know, I've never seen her teacher, she wouldn't be in my opinion because she's a religious freak

that is a turn off

[Boges]

I don't know, I've never seen her teacher, she wouldn't be in my opinion because she's a religious freak

that is a turn off

http://dustythoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/sarah_palin_5.jpg

So this pic doesn't do anything for you then?

[olpfan1]

http://dustythoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/sarah_palin_5.jpg

So this pic doesn't do anything for you then?

Photoshopped boobs don't do anything for me...and that face...eh, and the sound of her voice..no no no

no thank you

[Boges]

Photoshopped boobs don't do anything for me...and that face...eh, and the sound of her voice..no no no

no thank you

I forgot you don't like sex at all in the first place do you?

[olpfan1]

I forgot you don't like sex at all in the first place do you?

When I meet the right girl

[mentalfloss]

I know what's cheaper..banning all catholic schools in Ontario