Do you recall your childhood days of playing dodgeball during gym class? Leaping to the left and right, diving to the ground, trying to escape elimination while dodgeballs streak past and constantly plotting your next attack. Dodgeball has always been a staple of American playground competition but the nature of the “human targeting” game has [...]
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The Supreme Court Issues a Decision in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons Inc,
March 27, 2013 – 5:35 pm
Following up on our previous blog post addressing Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons Inc., the Supreme Court recently held, in a 6-3 decision, that the “first sale” doctrine applies to works produced and sold overseas. The decision, reversing the Second Circuit, came much to the chagrin of American publishers. The Court’s ruling essentially holds [...]
Breakfast Pastry Turned Gun
March 13, 2013 – 7:22 pm
Traditional notions of innocent playground antics have been irreparably altered as a result of recent tragic events, such as the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Games of “cops and robbers” may become schoolyard folklore as schools adhere to a zero-tolerance policy concerning even the imaginary use of weapons at school. Recently a student at [...]
Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelets and the First Amendment – Revisited
March 6, 2013 – 6:58 pm
In February 2012 we discussed the turmoil that had erupted at schools across the country as students donned breast cancer awareness bracelets with the slogan “I (Heart) Boobies”. The bracelets were quickly banned after school officials claimed that they caused a substantial disruption to classroom activity. Students argued that the ban amounted to a violation [...]
Electioneering in Math Class
March 4, 2013 – 4:13 pm
Politics in math class? Students at Brevard Community College were not only directed to solve mathematical equations but told who they should vote for in the presidential election. Sharon Sweet, a professor at the college, allegedly urged and may have even mandated that her students vote for President Barack Obama. An investigation was conducted in [...]
Teacher’s Comments About The First Lady Land Him In Hot Water
February 28, 2013 – 4:12 pm
Bob Grisham, an Alabama high school teacher, has been suspended for 10 days without pay as a result of making comments referencing the first lady’s posterior. Grisham’s remarks including referring to the first lady as “fat butt Michelle Obama” can be heard in an audio recording made by a student. Additionally, Grisham’s rant also included [...]
Elvis Presley Song Lyrics Causing Trouble in 2013?
January 16, 2013 – 2:51 pm
Elvis Presley certainly stirred up controversy in the 1950s but who would have thought that his songs would create an uproar in 2013. A Utah school district nearly canceled a production of “All Shook Up” after finding that it included sexually suggestive songs that could be deemed offensive. The show is based on a modern [...]
Student Awarded $1 Million in Student Harassment Case Against School District
December 12, 2012 – 6:30 pm
On December 3, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the District Court’s decision that the Pine Plains Central School District violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. For over three years, Plaintiff-appellee Anthony Zeno was a victim to racial bullying by his fellow classmates. When the [...]
“Fantasy Slut League” at High School in California
November 21, 2012 – 6:56 pm
An investigation at Piedmont High School in California revealed the presence of a “fantasy slut league” among male students at the high school. After discovering the existence of the “league”, Piedmont High School Principal Rich Kitchens sent an official letter to parents at the high school informing them of the practice. Kitchens’ letter informed parents [...]
Florida Board of Education Sets Goals Based on Race
November 1, 2012 – 7:19 pm
The Florida Board of Education recently voted to set student achievement goals in math and reading based on race and ethnicity, a decision that has received significant criticism as being narrow minded and discriminatory. For more than 10 years Florida has been required to categorize reading and math proficiency levels using racial and ethnic measures [...]