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Expression Rights of Public School Employees and Students. A Legal Memorandum: Quarterly Law Topics for School Leaders. Vol. 8, No. 4, Summer 2008
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McCarthy, Martha – National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 2008
What is the scope of First Amendment free expression rights of public school employees and students? Following a long period with no Supreme Court rulings pertaining to public employee or student speech, the Court since 2006 has delivered significant opinions in this regard. These decisions continue the trend of narrowing the circumstances under…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Freedom of Speech, Constitutional Law, Student Rights
Principals and Teachers as Public Figures: Where Duty Ends and Rights Begin. A Legal Memorandum: Quarterly Law Topics for School Leaders. Vol. 7, No. 2, Winter 2007
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Kallio, Brenda; Geisel, Richard – National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 2007
Public schools are unique environments where the rights and responsibilities of one individual or group can easily, if unintentionally, infringe on the rights and responsibilities of other individuals or groups. This can leave public school employees wondering about the nature and scope of their rights. While it is well established that public…
Descriptors: Work Environment, School Personnel, Principals, Secondary School Teachers
Blogs: A New Frontier for School Discipline Issues. A Legal Memorandum: Quarterly Law Topics for School Leaders. Vol. 7, No. 1, Fall 2006
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Kirby, Elizabeth; Kallio, Brenda – National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 2006
Blogging is a widely used means of communication for millions of Internet users around the world. Blogs, which are Web sites or Weblogs where entries may be posted on a regular basis, frequently serve as online diaries or commentaries and may include text, images, and links to other sources. Diaries are no longer kept under lock and key. Today's…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Court Litigation, Constitutional Law