Articles: Student Expression
The First Amendment protects more than just spoken and written speech--it protects student expression of all kinds.
School Requires Clear Backpacks
In response to the Parkland shooting, Parkland High School now requires all students to have clear plastic backpacks.
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Confederate Flag Standoff at High School
A group of demonstrators displayed confederate flags on a line of pickup trucks parked outside a Michigan high school, prompting other students to respond with a counter-demonstration.
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Political Clothing Allowed at Polls
Supreme Court strikes down law banning political clothing at polls
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Prayer at Commencement Unconstitutional
A civil rights group asked Jackson Community College to stop saying a prayer at its commencement ceremony, arguing it violates the First Amendment
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Student Forced to Remove Trump Flag
During virtual class, a New Jersey high school student was forced to remove a flag hanging on the wall that supported Donald Trump.
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First Amendment Advocate Passes Away at 70
The McLellan mourns the loss of free speech advocate, Jane Briggs-Bunting
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Supreme Court Expands Student Speech Rights
Public school violated First Amendment when it punished a student for using vulgar words and gestures on social media
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Government Aid Expanded to Religious Schools
The Supreme Court extended its support for religious schools, ruling that parents who send their children to these institutions have a right to tuition aid if the state provides it to similar private schools.
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ACLU Reflects on Free Speech Win in Florida
ACLU reflects on recent free speech win in Florida and how the ruling can be used to challenge other classroom censorship laws.
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Michigan State University Students Protest
Thousands of Michigan State University students gathered for a rally called, "Skip Class, Stand Up." During the protest, attendees sat in a commonly taught formation used during lock-down drills in schools to advocate for stricter gun laws.
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Stanford Mandates Free Speech Training
After a recent controversial protest of a federal judge, Stanford Law School has mandated a free speech training course for students
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Michigan students sue school district
Two students in Michigan have sued a school district for forcing them to remove their "Let's go Brandon" sweatshirts
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