“I (heart) boobies” is protected speech under the First Amendment
On August 5, 2013, a federal court in Pennsylvania decided a case* regarding a school’s ban on wearing “I (heart)
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Can you get in trouble for cross dressing at school?
In recent years, school dress codes have come under attack while students cross dressing at school, girls wearing tuxes and boys
High school valedictorian recites Lord’s prayer in place of speech
Roy Costner IV* was standing at the podium to present his pre-approved speech as class valedictorian. He proceeded to tear
Teen arrested for wearing an NRA T-shirt
Jared Marcum is 14 and a student at a middle school in West Virginia. His school district has a dress code
More intolerance of childish behavior
“In my eyes, it’s irrelevant; I don’t care who he pointed it at,” said William Welch. “It was harmless. It
The Supreme Court speaks pre-Newtown and Sandy Hook Elementary
The Supreme Court considered a student free speech case in 2007 (Morse v. Frederick) that you may have heard of.
7 things to know about cell phones at school
Cell Phones at School We have received hundreds and possibly thousands of questions from teens and parents about students’ rights concerning
Should states allow schools and teachers to be armed?
The debate over stricter gun control laws, school safety and whether or not our schools and teachers should be armed
South Dakota arms teachers in K-12
In March, 2013, South Dakota became the first state to pass a law that allows teachers and other school employees to carry
Can you yell anything you want at a sporting event?
An article in a recent issue of Upfront* magazine caught our attention about a subject we haven’t covered before. The