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Symposium Revisits Landmark Student-Speech Cases

Key players on both sides come together to discuss pivotal U.S. Supreme Court cases involving students' free-speech rights. (October 2, 2012)

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06/13 04:47 pm | Setting Special Education Plan Without Parent Input Violates IDEA, Court Rules | The Hawaii school system violated federal law by proceeding with an IEP meeting when a parent could not attend, a federal appeals court rules.

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New Evidence: Phila. Test Cheating Likely Worse Than Suspected
The scope of the Philadelphia School District’s problem with suspicious erasures on state standardized tests is far more widespread than officials have publicly revealed.
August 17, 2012 - Education Week
Pa. 'Boobies' Case to Be Heard by Full Appeals Court
The Easton Area School District's appeal of a federal court ruling to allow "I (heart) Boobies" bracelets to be worn by students at school will heard by the entire Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
August 16, 2012 - McClatchy-Tribune
Ruling Bolster Backers on 'Parent-Trigger' Use
Parents seeking to overhaul a California elementary school court outside groups to help after recent legal victory.
August 7, 2012 - Education Week
'Parent-Trigger' Tactic to Get Hollywood Treatment
'Won’t Back Down,' due out next month, takes a fictional look at a controversial parent-driven school overhaul tactic.
August 7, 2012 - Education Week
Ohio Deepens Attendance-Tampering Probe
The state education department launches a statewide investigation after three districts are implicated.
August 7, 2012 - Education Week
Letter to the Editor
Center: Ignore Race in Student Assignments
July 17, 2012 - Education Week
Ed. Law Challenges Loom After Health-Care Ruling
States may use the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to challenge federal spending in education and other programs.
July 12, 2012 - Education Week
Teacher-Licensing Scheme Lands Memphis Man in Court
July 11, 2012 - McClatchy-Tribune
Brighter Futures Predicted for Undocumented Youths
A change in federal policy and a recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court may help broaden opportunities for young illegal immigrants, say educators and advocates.
July 6, 2012 - Education Week
Commentary
Charter Schools and the Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education
UNCF's Michael Lomax explores the legacy of desegregation in the rise of charter schools.
June 25, 2012 - Education Week

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