This school knows when kids aren’t exercising
January 24, 2012 by Jake Simms
No one finds more creative uses for technology than the Nanny State! The latest example:
Read the rest of this entry »
January 24, 2012 by Jake Simms
ACLU puts a bull’s eye on school in court
September 8, 2011 by Claire Knight
The “Don’t Filter Me” saga continues …
Read the rest of this entry »
The ACLU’s new target: Internet filters in schools
August 31, 2011 by Jake Simms
If the American Civil Liberties Union gets its way, students will have no problem accessing gay advocacy websites at school.
Read the rest of this entry »
Finally! Court clarifies murky online speech rulings
June 16, 2011 by Claire Knight
Can school officials discipline students for out-of-school speech posted on the web? The Third Circuit has finally answered that question.
Read the rest of this entry »
Update: ACLU sends letters addressing websites
April 12, 2011 by Claire Knight
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has sent out letters to several schools regarding its nationwide “Don’t Filter Me!” campaign.
Read the rest of this entry »
ACLU takes aim at schools’ web filtering
April 4, 2011 by Claire Knight
The ACLU is armed and ready to fight. Take this test — to see if your school is prepared to defend itself in court.
Read the rest of this entry »
ACLU takes aim at school cell phone policies
July 15, 2010 by Jake Simms
Can school officials check the text log on a student’s confiscated cell phone?
Read the rest of this entry »
Can schools ban sexting — at home?
July 1, 2010 by Jake Simms
Schools have enough problems controlling students and cell phones in the classroom — but that hasn’t stopped New York City from stepping up the fight: 
New York’s education department wants a ban on sexting (and cyberbullying) inside and outside school walls.
Students caught sending sexually explicit images of themselves or other underage students could face a 90-day suspension under a zero-tolerance ban.
Even if New York’s school board approved it, the city would face a legal challenge. The ACLU is already up in arms: “What on earth is that? It is a vague, undefined prohibition that impacts expression outside the school,” says Donna Lieberman of New York’s Civil Liberties Union.
Not so, says New York’s schools chancellor, Joel Klein: “We’ve always been respectful of First Amendment rights. I think we’ll get the right balance here.”
Is New York education department on the right path or off its rocker? Share your opinion in the comments section.
ACLU: School violated student’s privacy
June 2, 2010 by Claire Knight
How far can schools go to prevent students from using their phones to send illicit photos? This new lawsuit uncovers yet another sexting headache.
Read the rest of this entry »
ACLU files suit on behalf of two student-athletes disciplined for MySpace posts
February 22, 2010 by Claire Knight
School officials disciplined students for inappropriate pictures posted on MySpace. But was the punishment too harsh?
Read the rest of this entry »
Loading ...