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Blaine Fights Back
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Supreme Court Ruling in Cheerleader Case Stops Short of Clear Rule on Off-Campus Speech, But Sends Strong Signal
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Critical Race Theory Collides with the Law
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Supreme Court Hears Argument in Student Speech Case
“f— school f— softball f— cheer f— everything,” a junior-varsity cheerleader said on Snapchat
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The Tarnished Shield of Qualified Immunity
Cases involving teachers, principals, and school board members have been central to the evolution of a legal doctrine that also often protects abusive police from financial liability.
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Schooling Qualified Immunity
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What Teachers Spy in Homes over Zoom Winds Up in Court
Visible guns, Trump banners get students in trouble
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As Unions and Public Officials Push to Keep Schools Closed, Parents Fight Back
Lawsuits on behalf of special needs students, private school parents have greatest chance of success
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A Landmark Ruling for Religious Schools
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Justice Alito’s Brief Retelling of Blaine Amendment History
"Bigoted code language" and the claim that "popery is the natural enemy of general education."
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