Posts Tagged ‘freedom of speech’
Student banned from wearing “Jesus is not a homophobe” T-shirt
The National Day of Silence is a student-led event to raise awareness about bullying and harassment of LGBT students. Participants agree to remain silent throughout the day – handing out brief statements explaining the event to teachers and others. The Day of Silence was celebrated …
“Scumbag Teachers” merits suspension
Three seniors at George Washington High School in San Francisco were given three-day suspensions for what they wrote on a Tumblr page. Titled “Scumbag Teachers” the students were accused by the principal of cyberbullying. They were also banned from attending their graduation ceremony and the …
Banned from Prom for offensive dress & no date
Texanna Edwards is a senior at Gibson County High School in Tennessee. In April, 2012, she showed up at her prom wearing a custom-made dress that resembled the Confederate flag. School officials considered the dress “offensive and inappropriate” and turned her away. She was told that …
Fifth-grader’s drawing ends up in federal court
B. C. was 10 years-old and in the fifth grade at Berea Elementary School in New York. His science teacher handed out pictures of an astronaut and told the students to complete the pictures by writing a “wish” in the astronaut’s leg. The teacher became impatient …
Rap song against coaches gets student suspended
Taylor Bell was a senior at Itawamba Agricultural School in Mississippi. Unhappy with two of his coaches, he wrote and sang a rap song that he posted on Facebook and YouTube. Once word spread and the coaches heard the song, Taylor was suspended from school …
Is bragging a crime?
Generally, a braggart is a person who talks boastfully about himself or herself. Someone who brags about their success is considered arrogant or cocky. What if the boasts are untrue? Is it against the law to tell others lies about yourself? This question was debated in …