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Supreme Court sidesteps the No. 1 tech question


November 9, 2011 by Claire Knight

The $64,000 question: Can school officials discipline students for off-campus speech?

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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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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.

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Update: School shells out big after cell phone search


October 5, 2010 by Claire Knight

After school officials found naughty pics on a student’s cell phone, they called local law enforcement. Here’s how much that decision cost them:

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Should teacher have been fired for blog?


June 17, 2010 by Claire Knight

Many teachers blog about their experiences in the classroom. But one teacher recently learned that might not be a good idea.

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