On April 22, 2014, the United States Supreme Court decided Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action. The case centered on the issue of
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Michigan Teacher Sues School District for Requiring Her to Have Psychological Exam
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A high school teacher in Michigan has filed suit in federal court against Arbor Public Schools after the school district ordered her to undergo a…
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Department of Justice Sues School District Over Length of Beard Policy, Alleging Religious Discrimination
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed suit on behalf of a Muslim employee against the Philadelphia School District, alleging that the school district’s…
Teacher’s Complaints About Health Issues and Unsanitary Conditions In Her Classroom Did Not Constitute First Amendment Protected Speech
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A public school teacher alleged that the New York City Department of Education retaliated against her for engaging in protected speech. Specifically, the teacher complained…
Attorneys Jessica Ritter and Jessica Stein to Give Live Audio Seminar on “Social Networking and Electronic Communications: Issues for Public Schools”
On November 30, 2012 at 1:00 p.m., Attorneys Jessica Ritter and jsoufer will examine teacher and student use of social media and social networking, and…
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A Texas Judge Allows Religious Messages on Banners
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Cheerleaders in Kountze, Texas have a practice of putting Bible verses on the banners they hold up at football games. Banners have been painted with…
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New York Appellate Court’s Ruling Further Develops School Speech Jurisprudence
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A New York Appellate Court has ruled that a student can be suspended for making threats on school grounds without a showing that the student…
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School District in Pennsylvania Defeats Student’s Claim for Teammate Bullying
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A Federal District court in Pennsylvania has ruled in favor of Loyalsock Township School District in a suit brought by a former student asserting violations…
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Missouri State Teachers’ Association Sues State Over Social Networking Law
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The Missouri State Legislature has passed a social networking law which prohibits communication through websites, such as Facebook and Twitter, between teachers and current students…
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Court Approves Age Discrimination Suit by Demoted School Employee
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In Jones v. Oklahoma City Public Schools, a federal appeals court held that a school employee who was demoted and replaced with a younger…
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