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Question | Student Protests

You’re passionate about an issue and you want to take a stance. So, you gather up a bunch of students and organize a protest—a sit-in, a walk-out, a picket line, etc. But does the school have the power to shut it down? Aren’t these protests protected by the First Amendment? 

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Question | Privacy

No, school administrators do not have the right to search a student’s phone if a student is caught using their phone during class, even if that student protests its taking.

 
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Quiz | Student Expression

Think you know the First Amendment? Test your skills with this quiz!

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Quiz | Copyright & Fair Use

When is it okay to use someone else's work? What's the difference between copyright, fair use, and the public domain? Take this quiz to find out more.

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