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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>  
 
High school newspapers squelched in 2 states
Student newspapers shut down after school administrators object to editorial material. 12.23.08
 
Ark. school district seeks high court review of armbands case
By David L. Hudson Jr. Watson Chapel officials argue Tinker standard doesn't apply to protest over school uniforms. 12.23.08


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