Posts Tagged ‘rights at school’
Is hazing illegal?
Hazing laws exist in most states to protect students from serious harm, usually physical, and even death as there have been too many tragic outcomes from what may have been intended to be innocent and fun student initiation-type rituals. Knowing what it means to haze, …
Does use of a “restraining desk” at school violate the Constitution?
Schools across the country use various methods of keeping students seated and looking forward at the teacher during class. Kids with developmental disabilities and behavior issues require what are called “soft restraints” to keep them focused on the task at hand. In the Pueblo School …
Straight A student denied diploma
In May, 2012, Prague High School in Oklahoma conducted its graduation ceremonies for the senior class. The class valedictorian was Kaitlin Nootbaar, a straight A student headed to college on a full scholarship. As school policy required, Kaitlin turned in a copy of her graduation …
Student article on gay adoption causes stir
Brandon Wegner is a 15 year-old student at Shawano Community High School in Wisconsin. The school’s journalism classes produce The Hawks Post, a student newspaper. It is written and published by the students with limited prior review policies. The policy states that “differences in opinion …
Random drug tests for college students
Linn State Technical College in Minnesota trains students for careers in heavy-equipment operation, or involving high-voltage electricity and dangerous, caustic chemicals. Obviously, while on the job, the employee must be clear-headed and free from mind-altering substances. So, the question is, should students studying for a …
Australian teen sues to study law
Geelong Grammar School is a prestigious private school in Australia. In fact, England’s Prince Charles attended the school for two terms in the 1960s. Rose Ashton-Weir, who is now 18 years old, attended Geelong for her first two years of high school. Then she transferred to …
