At the Schoolhouse Gate
At the Schoolhouse Gate says it is about "schools, society and the law."
Author: The blawg is a project of the Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education of the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota.
Blawg Related Categories: Education Law • First Amendment • Media & Communications Law • University of Minnesota
Recent Posts from At the Schoolhouse Gate
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Setback for the "First Amendment Freedom Fighter"
In denying a request for an injunction, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals seemed to signal defeat for Avery Donninger, the Connecticut high school student who was disciplined for referring to county school administrators as…
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Column: Why the Drew Cyberbullying Prosecution Is A Bad Idea
Why the Cyberbullying Prosecution Is A Bad Idea by Mike Tully The tragic case of Megan Meier has spawned an indictment that, if upheld by the federal courts, could turn every Internet “terms of service”…
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Indictment Handed Down In Meier Cyber-Suicide Case
Mom indicted in deadly My Space hoaxStory Highlights LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted a Missouri woman for her alleged role in perpetrating a hoax on the online social…
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Avoiding Viewpoint Discrimination or Opening A Can of Worms?
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the right of a student to wear an anti-gay t-shirt. Wonder how'd they react to an anti-straight t-shirt? Here's the story: Court says Ill. student can wear anti-gay…
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ANOTHER BULLYING LAWSUIT
Families file bullying lawsuit against Sioux City schools Associated Press - April 7, 2008 8:44 AM ET SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) - Two students are taking the Sioux City school district to court over bullying.…
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"Butt Artist" case comes to an "end"
Sorry, couldn't resist that title. It's not quite as good as the title of the paper I wrote about the case for an upcoming conference. That title is, "Butting up against the First Amendment..." Anyway,…
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New Liability Frontier? Or Just A "Nuisance Settlement?"
Sometimes there's more to a story than what appears in print. I think that might be the case here. I suspect the cost of the settlement was less than the cost of defending the case.…
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Cheating(?) and Facebook
[cross-posted at Educational Insanity] I sure would like to know more about this story. The way CNN reports it makes it all seem harmless to me. What's wrong with a little digital ingenuity and the…
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Onward Douche Bag Soldiers!
I was glad to read this morning that the Donninger vs Niehoff case is being heard by the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. I predict the appellate court will reverse the District Court, or at…
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Religious Icons or Gang Symbols?
Here's an interesting First Amendment dilemma. A principal in Oregon suspended two students for wearing crucifixes, alleging they were actually displaying gang symbols. The police apparently agree, and the district is backing the principal. Is…