Louisiana senior suspended for at-home online rant against teacher
An unnamed senior at Brusly High School in the Baton Rouge area of Louisiana finds himself in federal court because
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Middle school teacher tackles bullying with software program
We recently came across a software program designed to protect victims and bystanders from ongoing bullying. Created by middle school
Rosary necklace banned at school as a gang symbol
A Nebraska school district has banned the wearing of a necklace that looks like a rosary. The photo below is
“Islam is of the Devil” is not protected speech at school
Public schools are not considered public forums where anyone can write, say or act as they please. There are limits
“It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying and Creating a Life Worth Living”
“It Gets Better” edited by Dan Savage and Terry Miller (Dutton Publishing 2011) As explained in the book’s Introduction by
“Bless you” for sneezing is unacceptable behavior
This story is one for the books. Many kids are taught as young children to say “bless you” or “God
Pellet gun at school violates zero tolerance policy
As you know, many middle schools and high schools across the country have zero-tolerance policies regarding drugs, alcohol and weapons.
Pellet gun at school violates zero-tolerance policy
As you know, many middle schools and high schools across the country have zero-tolerance policies regarding drugs, alcohol and weapons.
Smoking spice fatal to young teen
Brandon Rice lived with his family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a normal eighth-grade teen who liked his computer, roller coasters
Religious banners in public school classroom prohibited
For twenty years, a math teacher in California hung banners with religious messages in his classroom. Some were 7 feet