Bark for Schools Debuts Free Web Content Filtering for School Partners
ATLANTA, May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bark for Schools, the trusted partner of more than 1,200 school districts across the U.S. for student account monitoring, is proud to announce its new web content filtering feature. As with the rest of the service, this feature is completely free and available for all new and existing Bark for Schools customers.
Since launching in 2018 in the wake of the tragic shooting in Parkland, Florida, Bark for Schools has been uniquely positioned to provide the nation's schools with a no-cost alternative for keeping students safe online and in real life. "When schools and parents can tap into the power of a tool like Bark, they can step in earlier, helping to break the chain of causality in potentially violent situations," said Michele Gay, who founded Safe and Sound Schools after the tragic loss of her daughter in the Sandy Hook tragedy. The introduction of Bark's web content filtering is a natural extension of this dedication.
In addition to monitoring student accounts for signs of serious issues like cyberbullying, self-harm, violence, and more, schools will now also be able to help protect students from harmful and inappropriate websites.
"We want to do everything we can to ensure every student is as safe as possible, and that schools can invest more resources into the best possible educational outcomes for students," said Brian Bason, Bark CEO.
Internet access is a critical component of modern K-12 curricula, and Bark's web content filtering feature will allow schools to create and enforce an acceptable access policy that is tailored to the needs of their school. Among the categories that institutions will be able to restrict are adult content, illegal content, streaming services, social networking/chat sites, and more.
"Bark for Schools is thrilled to demonstrate our commitment to education, and after listening to what schools needed, we knew this was the right step to take," said Ross Paterson, Chief Customer Officer, who heads up the Bark for Schools team.
Built and designed with feedback from schools across the country, the new feature is fully customizable, requires no hardware, and is controlled from a single interface within the Bark for Schools dashboard. And just like the existing Bark for Schools service, schools will have access to world-class support and troubleshooting at absolutely no cost.
Visit bark.us/schools or email [email protected] for more information on Bark for Schools and this new feature.
About Bark
Bark is a digital safety solution endorsed by schools, parents, and children alike for its ability to identify threats and provide proactive recommendations. Created in collaboration with child psychologists, youth advisors, digital media experts, and law enforcement. Bark uses machine-learning to monitor texts, email, YouTube, and 24+ social media platforms for potential safety concerns, so parents can save time and gain peace of mind. For more information, visit http://www.bark.us or follow Bark on Twitter @BarkTechCo.
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