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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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The judge ruled that the district's unusual voucher plan violated religious and financial provisions of the state constitution.
August 15, 2011 - Education Week
Testimony began Tuesday in a lawsuit filed by civil-liberties groups and parents to stop Douglas County's voucher pilot, slated within weeks to help 500 students attend private schools with public funding.
August 3, 2011 - Education Week
The witness list is an all-star lineup of education and school finance experts, including Linda Darling-Hammond testifying for the plaintiffs and Eric Hanushek for the defense.
August 1, 2011 - Education Week
Hot topics included religious-school tax credits, and children's and workers' rights.
July 12, 2011 - Education Week
Two lawsuits filed Tuesday in Denver District Court seek to shut down Douglas County's pilot voucher plan, set to launch this fall with up to 500 students.
June 22, 2011 - Education Week
Illinois' recently signed legislation speaks volumes about the state's ability to enact education reform, write John Luczak, Dan Montgomery, Darren Reisberg, and Ken Swanson.
June 17, 2011 - Education Week
Civil rights groups, parents, teachers, and school leaders form opposing camps in placement of NYC charter schools.
June 9, 2011 - Education Week
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers argues that the district is violating the contract by exempting young teachers working in turnaround schools from layoffs.
June 7, 2011 - Education Week
However, the ruling vacates the 9th Circuit requirement on warrants, permissions.
June 7, 2011 - Education Week
The New Jersey Supreme Court order requiring $500 million more in school funding gives only the poorest urban districts what they were seeking.
May 31, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 - Education Week

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