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Can a teacher make a student remove a political message in the background of a video while attending school virtually?
Can a teacher make a student remove a political message in the background of a video while attending school virtually?
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As a school journalism advisor, the principal told me to stop a student from publishing an article. I know the student has the right to publish the article. What should I do?
As a school journalism advisor, the principal told me to stop a student from publishing an article. I know the student has the right to publish the article. What should I do?
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Can my school punish me for posting offensive tweets while I was at home?
Can my school punish me for posting offensive tweets while I was at home?
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Are racist Tweets protected under the First Amendment?
Are racist Tweets protected under the First Amendment?
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Can I download a Marvel Comics image and use it as my Zoom background?
Can I download a Marvel Comics image and use it as my Zoom background?
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Should I use a transgender student’s preferred name or legal name when writing for the school newspaper?
Should I use a transgender student’s preferred name or legal name when writing for the school newspaper?
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Can the school newspaper be punished for running a paid advertisement from a pro-life organization even though there are school policies against doing such?
Can the school newspaper be punished for running a paid advertisement from a pro-life organization even though there are school policies against doing such?

Can the school newspaper get in trouble for publishing pictures that the administration banned from a recent school art show?
Can the school newspaper get in trouble for publishing pictures that the administration banned from a recent school art show?
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Is there anything I can do if my school yearbook uses my Instagram photos without my permission?
Is there anything I can do if my school yearbook uses my Instagram photos without my permission?
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Could a person or a newspaper get sued for defamation for posting the name of a possible suspect of a robbery?
Could a person or a newspaper get sued for defamation for posting the name of a possible suspect of a robbery?
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Can I publish a story in my student newspaper even though a girl I observed for the article doesn't want to be included in it?
Can I publish a story in my student newspaper even though a girl I observed for the article doesn't want to be included in it?
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Can the school ban the student newspaper from publishing stories about School Board candidates?
Can the school ban the student newspaper from publishing stories about School Board candidates?
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