What are the implications of copyright issues for educators?

This is a big issue in today's world of education.  Students are able to download and copy images online.  It is so easy for them to do that they don't think anything of it.  In fact they believe that this is okay.  This is a major problem.  The problem is compounded by the fact that many school districts are cutting the position of LMS.  This position often a schools only line of defense against copyright violations.  The position is being cut because of budget issues.  It is a shame.  In my district we have 3 elementary schools and not one LMS position.  I have seen students and teacher take items from the internet and use them in their classroom.  These people are just not educated enough to know what fair use is.  This issue should be a major topic in our schools with the RIAA going after people who illegally obtain music or movies but it is not. I have read about schools especially universities being targeted by the RIAA for allowing students to use school networks to swap media flies.  Colleges are taking steps to prevent this but our k-12 schools are not.  I have read about school districts getting in trouble for using copyrighted software illegally and I believe it is just a matter of time before this issue becomes more prevalent. Schools should be educating its students on copyrighted laws but so many members of the staff are unaware of them that they need to be educated on the laws before they can inform their students about them.  I think every year before the school year begins, the LMS should speak with the faculty about copyrighted issues