‘Free speech rights!’ student cries in court
October 3, 2011 by Claire Knight
After a student created a Facebook group at home, she was suspended from school. Then she filed a lawsuit:
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October 3, 2011 by Claire Knight
Confiscating cell phones: How long can we keep ‘em?
September 21, 2011 by Claire Knight
Can school officials confiscate cell phones for an extended period of time? The supreme court of Arkansas weighs in:
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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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Are IMs protected speech? Court weighs in
August 18, 2011 by Claire Knight
Can school officials discipline students for private instant messages (IMs) sent from home?
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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?
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Off-campus, online speech: More trouble than ever
February 21, 2010 by Claire Knight
Two panels of a federal appeals court reached opposite decisions in two free speech cases on the same day. The conflicting rulings have left school officials wondering where the boundaries are when it comes to regulating students’ off-campus, online speech.
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Judge orders two students to stay away from school campuses
February 20, 2010 by Claire Knight
Sometimes the court upholds students’ suspensions – but this one took its school support a step farther. This juvenile court judge banned two students from campuses. Here’s what happened:
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Is YouTube video cyberbullying?
February 18, 2010 by Claire Knight
The line between protecting students and respecting speech rights is blurrier than ever – thanks to a recent court decision that baffled school officials. But the ruling’s fine print explains why the school lost.
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