Student privacy rights and the increase in student violence present conflict of interests in schools. The effects of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) on this conflict are reviewed as well as liability of schools and court decisions relating to issue. The challenge to educators is to protect student privacy while providing…

Although colleges and universities generally regard the First Amendment as sacred, they often find themselves at the center of controversies concerning the right to say, print, write, or research with freedom. The complex relationships between a college or university and its student media have often contributed to conflicts over First Amendment…

This book explores parents' legal rights concerning their children's elementary and secondary education. Besides certain constitutional rights (including parents' right to direct their children's education), parents and students have been granted various rights under state and federal statutes. This book aims to demystify the law and provide…