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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>  
 
Federal judge raps Fla. principal for treatment of gay students
David Davis 'embarked on what can only be characterized as a "witch hunt,"' court finds in ruling for teen who showed support for gays. 07.29.08
 
Gay-straight club can meet at Fla. high school
Federal judge finds Okeechobee County school board violated students' First Amendment, equal-access rights. 07.31.08


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