Schools are blocking websites to keep children safe within the walls of their establishment. Many social websites are blocked such as Facebook and YouTube. These sites can obtain very inappropriate subjects for children.
Each school has different kinds of blocking with websites.
Because you are supposed to be learning at school, not surfing the internet.
In my opion they are blocking websites because they are trying to help the children be safe but I understand that the children hate that but to the children as a child myself I hate it but AFTER MY MOM EXPLAINED THAT SCHOOL doesnt have computers for fun they are for learning
You will need to consult with the computer's administrator first who obviously has set up some restrictions on it. Some websites are automatically blocked by some institutions like banks, libraries and most schools for security and privacy reasons.
Schools block proxy websites because they do not want students to go on uneducational websites
You could play poker online at school if your school is not blocking websites that are flagged under tag "Gambling" or similar. Most schools are blocking these websites along with social networks like Facebook. If these sites are blocked the only way of getting on them is trough proxies, but these are often nog supporting flash and/or java games. Information on how to use a proxy can be found on the related links of this question.
Contact your system administrator. They will have access to the website blocking list and can add or remove websites as needed.
Your Question: Why do schools need websites? My Answer: Schools need websites so the teachers can post things for the parents to read, and so all o the people having something to do with that school can know what's going on. Your Welcome!
No, they don't. They only allow safe websites.
There are many websites available for searching internet schooling such as the official online schools website as well as schools programs and the directory of schools website.
200%
They block websites that would not be beneficial to their educational curriculum.