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By David L. Hudson Jr.
First Amendment scholar
For the first time in nearly 20 years the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a pure student free-expression claim in the June 2007 case Morse v. Frederick. However, uncertainty remains over some kinds of student speech. FULL STORY>  
 
R.I. considers statewide cyberbullying ban
ACLU director advises lawmakers to 'be careful' in addressing students' electronic communications, saying 'you really are dealing with free speech.' 04.16.11
 
Pa. students can wear 'boobies' bracelets for now
Federal judge says school officials can't ban breast cancer-awareness jewelry until case goes to trial, finding wristbands aren't lewd or vulgar. 04.13.11
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