Student sues classmates over fake Facebook profile
May 2, 2012 by Claire Knight
A Georgia middle school student may have found a brand new way to fight off cyberbullies.
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May 2, 2012 by Claire Knight
School demands student’s Facebook password, ACLU suit claims
March 15, 2012 by Claire Knight
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed suit on behalf of a sixth-grader in Minnesota, claiming her school violated her constitutional rights.
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Who needs a 1st Amendment lesson: Students or teachers?
October 3, 2011 by Jake Simms
Some teachers think students expressing their opinions via social media poses a danger.
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Facebook suspension: Court explains where school went wrong
September 26, 2011 by Claire Knight
Can students be suspended from extracurricular activities at school for posting raunchy photos on Facebook?
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Teacher’s blog puts school in Catch-22: Now what?
September 19, 2011 by Claire Knight
Thanks to a teacher’s online rants, one school’s in a no-win situation that just won’t end.
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Student’s ‘prank’ leads to suspension
September 9, 2011 by Claire Knight
How far can a school go to maintain order during a school-sponsored event?
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ACLU puts a bull’s eye on school in court
September 8, 2011 by Claire Knight
The “Don’t Filter Me” saga continues …
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Humor or threat? The latest Facebook ruling
August 18, 2011 by Jake Simms
Some college administrations aren’t taking morbid jokes lightly these days – and the courts are backing them up. The latest example:
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Ignore those commercials about going to class in PJs
August 11, 2011 by Claire Knight
More online schools are using the “wear your PJs to class” perk to entice students. But one bricks-and-mortar school isn’t buying into that hype:
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Courts muddy online free speech waters (again)
June 20, 2011 by Jake Simms
Schools just want the courts to answer a question: “What are the limits on students’ free speech rights?”
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